MEN Sport reported on Saturday afternoon that Rashford has employed a Spanish agency, AC Talent, to try and push through a move to the Catalan club. The head of that agency, Arturo Canales, helped the winger complete a loan move to Aston Villa in the January transfer window.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford and is now close to sealing what would be a dream transfer to Spain with Barcelona

The idea has been agreed to by United and although it is not yet a done deal, talks between all parties are now at the final stages.