Rio Ferdinand has abandoned any hope of Marcus Rashford remaining at Manchester United this summer and has wished him well at Barcelona FC. The England international is currently only on loan at the Catalan club for this season, though they do hold an option to make the move permanent for £26million.

Rashford, 28, drew them level against Atletico Madrid in their 2-1 comeback victory last weekend with his 11th goal of the loan spell, and Rashford has also contributed a further 10 assists for his teammates. The latest strike left Ferdinand full of admiration and prompted a conversation about his long-term future at United.

Speaking on the YouTube channel Rio Ferdinand Presents, he said: "Oh, what a goal, what a good goal, man." When asked whether he would welcome Rashford back at United, Ferdinand replied: "Absolutely if Marcus Rashford is playing like that.

"That goal there is Marcus Rashford, right? That isn't a surprise. We're not sitting here going, 'Oh my God, did you see Marcus Rashford, what he did the other day? Never knew he could do that.'...