From a club perspective, that ill-fated trip to Belfast in January last year, which Rashford extended without permission, visited nightspots on two consecutive nights and was then late for training, is viewed as a lack of commitment that subsequent performances on the pitch did little to dispel.

Marcus Rashford has been looking for a new club this summer and is set to join Barcelona on loan for 2025/2026.

United have given Rashford permission to fly to Barcelona to start the next chapter of his career, with the deal including an option to buy.