Barcelona were never in a realistic position to sign Marcus Rashford during the January transfer window, despite the Spanish giants being his favoured destination.

Barcelona have been hoping to sign one player before the winter transfer window closes on Monday, and the one selected has been Marcus Rashford. Talks took place earlier this week with Manchester

Marcus Rashford will make a decision on where his future lies permanently in the summer, with Barcelona expected to rival Aston Villa for his signature. The Manchester United forward has arrived in the Midlands to undergo a medical with the loan deal expected to be completed on Sunday.