Marcus Rashford's agent holds meeting with Barcelona chief Deco in Spain - as Man United outcast eyes exit this summer

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Marcus Rashford's brother Dwaine Maynard held talks with Barcelona sporting director Deco in Spain on Wednesday over a potential £40million move for the Manchester United star.

Rashford is expected to leave United this summer after falling out with Ruben Amorim and has been keen on joining Barca for some time.

Having confirmed the Catalan club’s interest in Rashford last week, Deco is understood to have met the player’s representative Maynard at a hotel in the city on Wednesday.

Rashford, who is under contract at Old Trafford for another three years, is unlikely to play for his boyhood club again while Amorim remains in charge.

United want to move the 27-year-old’s £315,000-a-week salary off their wage bill after he spent the second half of this season on loan at Aston Villa, and will listen to offers of £40m.

Meanwhile, Amorim’s side were beaten 1-0 by ASEAN All-Stars in the first game of their post-season tour in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. 

Marcus Rashford's agent has held a meeting with Barcelona over a summer move

Barcelona sporting director Deco admitted he was interested in signing Rashford last week

Rashford's brother and agent Dwaine Maynard (far right) met with Barcelona chiefs

Alejandro Garnacho, who has been told to find a new club, played the second half. 

Speaking before the game, chief executive Omar Berrada said United would approach the transfer market ‘in a way that is prudent but with ambition’ after agreeing to trigger Matheus Cunha’s £62.5m release clause at Wolves.

Berrada added: ‘We have been planning for many months now. We have a very clear idea of where we need to invest in the squad to improve.’