Spanish international Pedro Rodriguez was only named amongst the Barcelona substitutes for the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla on Tuesday among growing speculation he is set to join Manchester United.

The 28-year-old was expected to start in place of Neymar after he contracted the mumps, but it is Rafinha who starts alongside Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi in attack instead.

Pedro does take his place on the bench, but Barca technical secretary Robert Fernandez told Catalan channel Esport 3 that the player has asked to leave the club.