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.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford travelled to Barcelona on Sunday night to complete his loan move to the La Liga giants. Rashford was pictured walking through security at Barcelona Airport with his entourage.