After six weeks of fluctuating speculation, United got their man. The Red Devils eventually agreed a deal on Monday thought to be worth a final £71 million ($95.7 million) made up of an initial £65 million ($87.6 million) plus £6 million ($8.1 million) spread over four years. Yet, the shadowy details of the discussions have begun to emerge.

Manchester United are reportedly close to offloading Marcus Rashford to Barcelona on a loan deal.Aston Villa returned the England international following his mid-season loan switch in the 2024/25

Marcus Rashford is set to join Barcelona on a season-long loan with a purchase option but the Catalans will have to pay to send him back.