Manchester Unted are close to agreeing a deal for Marcus Rashford to join Barcelona on a season-long loan with an option of making the move permanent next summer

A former member of the attacking ranks at Real Madrid has this weekend called into question the decision of Barcelona to bring in Marcus Rashford.Frontman Rashford is of course all set to link up

Marcus Rashford’s mega Manchester United contract and Barcelona’s perpetual financial woes appear to be a disastrous match on the surface. Yet, the La Liga champions have a knack for somehow finding a way.

The forward was meant to spend his whole career at the local club where it began but this loan move to Barcelona makes sense on many levels

With Marcus Rashford set to leave Old Trafford, BBC Sport explains how he ended up on the brink of a remarkable move to Barcelona.

But as Mbeumo comes in, Marcus Rashford is ready to move on, having travelled to Catalonia on Sunday evening as he closes in on a move to Barcelona. PA understands a broad agreement has been reached on a season-long loan deal that would include an option to buy.

The podcast contributors concurred, with one stating, “Rashford is a symbol of United’s past and hopefully their future. Losing him sends a message about instability.” The sentiment was that Rashford’s exit could trigger a period of rebuilding United may struggle to manage effectively.

The Spanish champions are reportedly finalising a loan deal with an option to buy Rashford, who fell out of favour at his boyhood club under Ruben Amorim last season