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.

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.

Barcelona's Japan tour was completed after many twists and turns. Olive Creative, who is in charge of Barcelona's Korean tour, said on the 25th that Barcelona will re-promote the match against Japan's Vissel Kobe.

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.

If Barça end-up calling off the two games in South Korea, then the Aug. 10, Joan Gamper Trophy clash vs. Serie A’s Como 1907 is the only remaining pre-season match currently on the schedule prior to their first La Liga match of the season on Aug. 16.

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