Barcelona are determined to sign Marcus Rashford before the winter transfer window closes next week, and new steps have been taken in negotiations. Previously, talks had only taken place between the

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.

Forward would like to join Hansi Flick’s side but Catalans’ enormous debt problems and conflict with La Liga make a deal tricky to finalise