Marcus Rashford’s loan to Barcelona has taken a significant step closer to the finishing line after the Manchester United star agreed to a significant salary sacrifice to get a move over the line, reports in Spain have revealed.

AC Milan were considered frontrunners before dropping out of the race to sign Manchester City defender Kyle Walker instead. AS Monaco and Borussia Dortmund have also been linked. But it is now Barcelona at the forefront of the chase, and the Blaugrana are attempting to orchestrate a blockbuster swoop.

Marcus Rashford is reportedly willing to lower his wages to help force through a move from Manchester United on loan to Barcelona, according to a report from Spain.Marca journalist Luis Rojo reveals

Three brutal reasons why Marcus Rashford is finished at Manchester United have been detailed, while a report claims a transfer to Barcelona has been unlocked.

Finance expert Stefan Borson has told Football Insider that interested buyers would need to pay an extraordinary “£100m” in fee and wages to agree a Rashford deal. Join the Football Insider WhatsApp channel to get all our exclusives and the breaking transfer news FIRST.

Marcus Rashford is expected to leave Manchester United this month and the forward is desperate to join Barcelona on loan until the end of the season after falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim

Hansi Flick has the best-performing attack in the Champions League so the Manchester United forward feels like an odd fit

An insight into the plans of the coaching staff at La Liga giants Barcelona, in the case of Marcus Rashford arriving at the club this month, has on Sunday been provided.The name of frontman Rashford

Marcus Rashford has seen another one of his potential exit routes closed off after Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce announced they would not be pursuing a deal for the unwanted Manchester United star.