Manchester United got news they didn't want just hours after Marcus Rashford update

The news that five Manchester United players had informed the club of of their desire to leave Old Trafford this summer was swiftly followed by UEFA's announcement that they had fined a number of clubs for 'not complying with the football earnings rule'.

Hajduk Split were never likely to be on United's radar when it comes to selling players this summer, but some of the other clubs involved in UEFA's announcement may well have been.

Barcelona, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Lyon, Porto and Hajduk Split were all stung by UEFA on Friday evening, with punishments ranging from £17.25million to £259k.

United know they need to sell to buy this summer and so news that the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea have been hit with fines will not be welcome. Not least when it comes to the sale of Marcus Rashford.

The academy graduate is one of the five players to have told the club he is seeking opportunities away from Old Trafford, and he will not return to Carrington for pre-season next week. Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia have all had their return date pushed back until mid July to offer them the opportunity to find a new club.

Rashford's United career has been over for some time, and his number 10 shirt being passed to Matheus Cunha was the final nail in the coffin. But what comes next?

The academy graduate recently floated the possibility of playing at Barcelona in a chat with a Spanish influencer, but with the Catalan giants struggling to balance the books even before they were slapped with a £13m fine, are they genuinely in a position to offer Rashford what he will want?

Not only will Rashford demand a hefty salary, there's also the transfer fee to consider. United want £40m for the England