Some of Manchester United's senior players returned to training on Monday, including £62m new signing Matheus Cunha, following his big-money arrival from Premier League rivals Wolves

The justification for this shift in stance—less than six weeks ago, Deco explicitly named Rashford as a player Barcelona “liked”—is the preference for Liverpool forward Luis Díaz. The Colombia international is deemed to be more versatile, more experienced and more willing to sacrifice himself for the good of the team than Rashford.

With Man United exploring ways to reshape their squad and raise funds, Rashford has emerged as a potential departure. Barcelona view him as a versatile option who could fit into Hansi Flick’s front line,