Marcus Rashford is closing in on to Barcelona and with it a potential reunion with former Manchester United team-mate Jesse Lingard

Marcus Rashford is on the verge of a seasonlong loan move to Barcelona after Man United gave permission for him to open talks, sources told ESPN.

Marcus Rashford has been said to favor a Barca move for some time, and he showed plenty of fuel in the tank during his loan to Villa.

Rashford fell out of favour at Manchester United last season after Ruben Amorim publicly criticised his work rate in training. He was put up for sale this summer after returning from a six-month loan at Aston Villa. The Catalan giants Barcelona reported interest early in the window, and talks over a one-year loan are now in the final stages.

Manchester United are in contact to sign Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain after Hugo Ekitike rejected them for Liverpool.

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.

According to reports, FC Barcelona are ‘advancing’ to sign Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford, with David Ornstein revealing two key details. Barcelona have been heavily linked with Rashford in recent months and he finally appears to be nearing a move to the Spanish giants.

The latest Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford's exit from Old Trafford appears to be edging closer.