From a club perspective, that ill-fated trip to Belfast in January last year, which Rashford extended without permission, visited nightspots on two consecutive nights and was then late for training, is viewed as a lack of commitment that subsequent performances on the pitch did little to dispel.

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.

Barcelona are looking to imminently confirm the arrival of Marcus Rashford after clinching a loan agreement with Manchester United.As the saga continues to roll on in the UK and Spain the latest