Barcelona have received a major transfer boost in the race to sign Manchester United star Marcus Rashford this summer.Rashford is expected to move on from Manchester in the coming months

With Rashford’s Old Trafford future hanging in the balance, Manchester United have now set a £40 million valuation for the England international – a fee that mirrors Aston Villa’s option to buy. However, United will entertain bids from other clubs should they match the asking price, regardless of Villa’s loan agreement.

Manchester United would accept bids of £40 million ($53.1 million) for Marcus Rashford from any club and are even considering covering some of the forward’s wages going forward, multiple reports have claimed.