Manchester United have stepped forward with firm interest in the Catalans midfield star Fermin Lopez, offering a figure that is expected to cross the €70m [$81m] mark, as reported by Diario Sport.

If the Spanish top flight were to start today, Hansi Flick would be unable to call upon Rashford’s services. As things stand, the Manchester United loanee is not registered as a Barcelona player, much like fellow summer recruit Joan García and Wojciech Szczęsny, who signed a new contract.

Marcus Rashford has responded to questions about his chance of making a permanent move to Barcelona after suffering 'humiliation' early on in his loan stint with the Catalans