Man United get Marcus Rashford to Barcelona transfer clarity as statement released

Marcus Rashford’s dream of playing for Barcelona may be further from reality following the latest update.

Barcelona have recently emerged as a potential club for the 27-year-old following a short-term loan spell with Aston Villa last season. With Rashford wishing to join a Champions League club, it's understood that senior United figures expect Rashford to move abroad this summer.

However, his reported £325,000-a-week salary has made a permanent move difficult for interested clubs thus far. As a result, The Manchester Evening News understandsthe club is preparing for the possibility of sending the winger out on loan for the whole of next season.

Meanwhile, Barcelona are reportedly working on a deal to sign Athletic Bilbao sensation Nico Williams. On Thursday, Bilbao issued a statement addressing Barca's interest while highlighting La Liga rules for registering players.

The Spanish giants encountered registration issues with Pau Victor and Dani Olmo earlier this year. The Catalans were granted temporary licenses to register the duo last summer but those registrations were then revoked in January after La Liga accused Barcelona of failing to prove they were compliant with the league's financial rules by their deadline of 31 December.

Still under financial constraints, Barcelona must comply with the ‘1:1 rule’ and are only able to spend as much as their income and accounts allow, governed by LaLiga, which calculates a limit.

Amid Barcelona's public courting of Williams this summer, Athletic sought a meeting with La Liga for clarity over Barcelona's current position and have now released a statement following the talks.

A statement released by Bilbao, read: "The club appreciates the willingness and clarity of the