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Barcelona secured a 4-3 victory over their arch-rivals Real Madrid yesterday to edge closer to the La Liga title, and one Manchester United star was watching, taking to social media platform Instagram to react after the game.
Lamine Yamal scored a goal as his side came from 2-0 down to pick up all three points, and Red Devils academy graduate Marcus Rashford was impressed, sending a two-word message to the teenage sensation amid reports he wants to join the La Liga club this summer.
The Man United attacker is currently on loan with Aston Villa but has been unable to feature for them in recent weeks due to an injury.
Rashford is not expected to return to the Old Trafford club next season and is said to be orchestrating a potential summer move to Barca, and it appears he is starting to make friends with some of their players as he eyes a deal.
The 27-year-old is willing to accept a pay cut just to join the soon-to-be La Liga champions and has teamed up with agent Pini Zahavi to secure a move.
Around €35 million could be enough to get a deal done as Man United are desperate to sell the English forward after he fell out of favour with head coach Ruben Amorim.
His sale will represent pure profit in Financial Fair Play terms and help the Red Devils stay within the confines of the Profit and Sustainability Rules as they look to make key recruitment this summer.
Rashford earns £300,000 per week, and Man United have been paying part of it since he moved to Villa in January, and getting his huge wages off their bill will relieve the Old Trafford club.
He could get his dream move to Barca if manager Hansi Flick is convinced he has what it takes to improve his attack, and his childhood club will not hesitate to sanction a permanent sale once any of his suitors meet their demands.
