New Delhi, July 20 -- Barcelona are reportedly making significant progress in their pursuit of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, according to The Athletic.

Insiders told ESPN that the 27-year-old England forward is on the verge to sign a season-long loan move to Barcelona. This comes after he received an approval from his current side to start talks with the La Liga champions.

An offer has been made from Barcelona's side via intermediaries to add Rashford to its roster on loan during the next season. The proposal has an option to buy the forward.

As of now, the deal has not been finalized, but the talks between the two sides are believed to be in the final stages, The Athletic reported.

If all goes well, the transfer could se...