Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with an update that may affect Marcus Rashford's future at Old Trafford

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.

Rashford is one of five players who Amorim has given extra time away from Carrington ahead of United’s return to pre-season training, as he and four others pursue a permanent move away from Old Trafford.