Marcus Rashford joining FC Barcelona was not a move many expected ahead of the summer transfer window. Rashford leaving Manchester United was a wild idea a few years back, as he was seen as the future of the club.

“Jordan Goodwin was good last year, and they had to waive him to get Marcus Smart, who’s played like 40 games in the last two years,” Lowe said. “There is a universe, and I’m not saying that we’re going to live in this universe — the Lakers certainly don’t want to — where Jordan Goodwin is as good next season as Marcus Smart. He was good.”

MARCUS RASHFORD could line up against one of his closest mates in one of his first games for Barcelona once his move is confirmed. Rashford, 27, is set to seal a season-long loan move to the Nou

Marcus Davenport is standing out at Detroit Lions training camp.

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has allayed fears over Marcus Smith ’s availability for the second Test against Australia after confirming that the playmaker had passed his head injury assessment (HIA).