Marcus Rashford’s representatives spoke to Barcelona director Deco on Tuesday as the Catalans compete with Borussia Dortmund to sign him on loan until the end of the season.
Mail Sport reported earlier this month that Barca have held meetings with Rashford's entourage, with several European clubs tracking the wantaway forward.
Rashford admitted in December that he was 'ready for a new challenge' away from Man United, sparking a scramble for his signature.
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.
And further talks have now taken place between Rashford's representatives and officials from the Catalan club, which included sporting director Deco.
The talks were held in Lisbon, with Barcelona in Champions League action in the Portuguese city on Tuesday night against Benfica.
Barcelona were claimed to have made their desire to bring Rashford to the club during the transfer window clear.
However, the club acknowledged their pursuit is currently stuck due to not having the salary space required to register Rashford should they be able to strike a deal with Man United.
Barcelona are reportedly hopeful they can offload Eric Garcia to ease their financial constraints, while Ansu Fati could also depart to free up space for Rashford, who is viewed as his replacement.
Rashford has also been a target of German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Barcelona had struggled to register Dani Olmo and team-mate Pau Victor earlier this month due to their financial constraints, with their registration cancelled by La Liga.
After an extended saga that saw Barcelona appeal to the Higher Sports Council (CSD), the club were given a temporary reprieve.
The CSD defend their one-of-a-kind decision by stating the preventing of both Olmo and Victor's registrations would cause significant harm to the players, Barcelona, and even the interests of the Spanish national team.
The case has led to criticism from rival Spanish clubs.
Rashford's future at his Man United club is up in the air as talks over a loan move continue with a number of teams, including Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus.
The 27-year-old England forward hasn't played for United in nine games since head coach Ruben Amorim axed him for the Manchester derby last month over the player's performance in training.
Mail Sport understands Rashford has been doing extra work with a personal fitness coach to stay in shape during his absence.
Sources say he has no issue with Amorim and is ready to give 100 per cent for the team, adding that Rashford is available to play in the Battle of Britain tie with Rangers in the Europa League at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
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