Marcus Rashford to Barcelona transfer truth as Man United deadline stance clear

Marcus Rashford remains out of the Manchester United squad with fewer than five days remaining of the winter transfer window.

United flew to Romania on Wednesday afternoon for the clash against FCSB without the former England international on board. Despite the departure of Antony on loan to Real Betis for the remainder of this season, there is still no recall for Rashford from Ruben Amorim.

The 27-year-old could follow his fellow forward to La Liga over the coming days, with Barcelona seemingly showing interest in doing a deal. The Manchester Evening News rounds up the latest reports around Rashford, with transfer deadline day now on the horizon.

United are reportedly in talks with the Catalan club over a late loan move for Rashford. The Telegraph describes these last-ditch discussions as tentative but claims the player and his chief adviser, brother Dwaine Maynard, believe Barcelona to be the only possible option. However, there are doubts about how viable reaching any deal will be with days rather than weeks to go until the transfer deadline.

The extent to which a club covers Rashford's £325,000 weekly wages over the coming months remains an issue. There is also the added complication of La Liga salary limits, which restrict what the Catalan club can pay the player.

Speaking in Bucharest before United play FCSB on Thursday night, Amorim reiterated that the situation regarding Rashford remains the same. The head coach again acknowledged United are a better team with the forward in it.

"You can look at our team and imagine the profile of the players. Now, imagine a talent like Rashford. Our team should be so much better with Rashford," Amorim said.

"But he has to change. If he changes, we are more than welcome to put in