Marcus Rashford is heading to Barcelona on a season-long loan with the option to buy and, while Manchester United were seeking a straight transfer, the wage contribution is key to the deal

Rio Ferdinand believes Marcus Rashford can succeed at Barcelona but warns the Manchester United wantaway that he may not start many games for his new club. Having been banished from the first-team by Ruben Amorim in December, Rashford is now close to securing a permanent exit from his boyhood club.

Barcelona’s interest in Marcus Rashford is driven by their need for an attacker capable of playing both as a winger and a central forward.