Barcelona are in the final stages of negotiations with Manchester United over a loan move for Marcus Rashford, with an option to make the deal permanent next summer.The 27-year-old forward has

MANCHESTER UNITED are in for a massive summer of transfer business at Old Trafford! Barcelona have now CONFIRMED a deal to sign Marcus Rashford on loan with a £26MILLION obligation to buy. On the

Marcus Rashford is not in Ruben Amorim's plans and is set to hold talks with Manchester United chiefs about his future, with Barcelona interested in signing the forward

Rashford was one of the more shiftable members of their bomb squad, with player sales needed at Manchester United before they add to the signing of Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian featured in the club’s first pre-season friendly of the summer against Leeds on Saturday and Ruben Amorim was thrilled with the performance of his new recruit.

The Spanish giants have been Rashford's preferred destination ever since he first suggested it was time for a new challenge in December after he had been axed by head coach Ruben Amorim. BBC Sport has been told that talks have taken place involving intermediaries and there is a belief that a deal can be reached.

Rashford’s salary, worth more than £325,000 a week, would also have to be heavily subsidised for a loan deal to appeal to Milan. GO DEEPER Marcus Rashford has missed five Manchester United games.