Yamal has only just turned 18 and so is almost a full decade younger than Rashford, who will be 28 at his next birthday on October 31. But Rashford still knows what it is like to make an impact, albeit not as big, at a young age given his breakthrough as an 18-year-old at Manchester United.

Manchester United are already close to offloading Jadon Sancho this summer, but now a fresh report claims that another Old Trafford star could join him in Italy, while Marcus Rashford’s loan switch to Barcelona has now been signed off.