Marcus Rashford to Barcelona is ON! Man Utd accept loan proposal for outcast attacker as long-awaited transfer nears completion

According to The Athletic, Barcelona are close to finalising a move for Red Devils outcast Rashford and have reportedly sent a loan proposal through intermediaries to the English giants. United are likely to agree to the move, which will also include an option to buy next season.

The report adds that manager Hansi Flick has met the English forward and has approved his arrival at the club. Barcelona have been looking to sign a new attacker who can operate on the left side, which makes Rashford an attractive option for the Spanish champions. The loan option also perfectly suits the Catalan side, who are still going through a difficult financial situation.

Rashford fell out of favour at United shortly after Ruben Amorim took charge of the club. He was shipped off to Aston Villa on a short-term loan deal in January where he made 17 appearances for Unai Emery's side as he got his career back on track.

With Rashford's transfer all but confirmed, Amorim will now hope to offload the remaining outcasts of his squad like Jadon Sancho, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho.