Barcelona's desire to sign Marcus Rashford imminently is reportedly fuelled by two key reasons.
Mail Sport reported earlier this month that Barca have held meetings with Rashford's entourage, with a flock of European admirers courting the wantaway Manchester United man.
Rashford issued a come-and-get-me plea in December when he admitted he is 'ready for a new challenge' in a bombshell interview with Henry Winter.
Barcelona are understood to have always been Rashford's preference but given his £350,000-per-week wages, they would need to negotiate over the financial burden of a loan deal.