The British newspaper "The Times" revealed that the Spanish club Barcelona has shown interest in acquiring the English striker Marcus Rashford from Manchester United during the summer transfer window, on loan.

This interest comes amid the desire of Barcelona's head coach, Hans Flick, to strengthen the attacking line alongside Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, while Rashford had previously expressed admiration for the young striker Lamine Yamal, indicating his wish to play alongside him.

Despite Barcelona's interest, the financial crisis the club is facing prevents them from making a permanent purchase offer, as the Catalan club prefers to sign Rashford on a loan basis.

For its part, Manchester United insists on selling the player outright for £40 million, rejecting the idea of a loan, as they seek to achieve financial returns from the deal.

According to a report by "Sky Sports", it was noted that Rashford's high salary represents an additional obstacle to any potential deal, especially given the restrictions imposed by financial fair play regulations on Barcelona.

The coming days remain crucial in determining Rashford's future, amid ongoing uncertainty about his stay at Old Trafford.

It is worth mentioning that Rashford spent half of last season on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United.