Barcelona have confirmed that their first-team squad is travelling to Japan to begin their 2025 Asian Tour, following the resolution of contractual issues that had initially forced the club to suspend the opening fixture.

What seemed like a summer setback is now suddenly back on track — but not without unresolved questions. Just when it seemed like Barcelona’s pre-season tour had fallen apart, the story took another dramatic turn.

La Liga giants Barcelona have signed Marcus Rashford on a year-long loan from Manchester United with an option of signing the England international in a permanent deal. Rashford has also been included in Barcelona's squad for 2025 Asian Tour.

The tour is well and truly under way as FC Barcelona have arrived in Japan, the first stop on their preseason trip which will also take in South Korea. The plane landed in Kansai airport before the party made the 90 minute journey to Kobe by road.

With Marcus Rashford’s signing now official, few would have expected that this week’s main drama at FC Barcelona would involve the trip to Japan. On Wednesday afternoon, the club announced that