As Barcelona intensifies its summer building, the club has made a critical decision in its search for a new edge to support Hansi Flick’s vision for the next season. In a dramatic change behind the scenes, Barca Sporting Director Deco recently held a high-level meeting with the agent for a Premier League GreaterMarks a potential breakthrough in the Catalans’ hunt for firepower on the flanks.
The club had monitored several high -profile goals, including Liverpools Luis Diaz and Milan’s Rafael LeaoBut a name has recently risen in the queue –Manchester United Marcus Rashford.
Hansi Flick has made it clear since his arrival at Camp Nou it reinvents Barcelona’s attacking identity is one of his highest priorities. With Raphinha and Lamine Yamal logging excessive minutes Due to the lack of alternatives, the German boss has emphasized the need for new alternatives on the wing players that can imalancer defense and dominate one-on-one situations.
“Luis Diaz and Marcus Rashford are two amazing players. I like them and we’ll see what happens,” Flick told the media and emphasized his approval of both profiles. But behind closed doors, the club has already moved gears.
According to Sports magazineThe Deco held one discreet but significant meeting at a Barcelona hotel this week with Rashford’s agentwhere both sides reportedly expressed interest in making the move into a reality.
Marcus Rashford: Barca’s preferred options
Rashford has spent the second half of the season on loan at Aston Villawhere he rediscovered glimpses of his best shape under Unai Emery. Despite points 11 goals and provides 9 assists over 41 performancesManchester United no longer sees the 27-year-old as part of his long-term plans.
Rashford, once seen as a cornerstone of United’s future, has Fallen in advantage under new manager Ruben Amorimwhich is reportedly open to let him leave for around $ 45-56 million.
Barcelona works on Marcus Rashford’s tracks that we have reported in the last few hours and today @tjuanmarti reveals this news in @sports. The summit by Rashford in Barcelona! Deco and the player’s agent gathered on Wednesday morning at a hotel in
“Barcelona has recently had contacts about Marcus Rashford. He is a player that both Deco and Hansi Flick really like“ Transfer Insider Matteo Moretto revealed on (former Twitter). “He already had the opportunity to wear the Barca shirt in January. It’s a track that is still alive.”
That track seems to be heated again. The Englishman is open to a move abroad And looks Barcelona as a “dream destination”According to sources close to the player. While Aston Villa has an alternative to buy, it is expected that Rashford will return to Old Trafford in July, just to be moved shortly thereafter.
Luis Diaz Pursuit hits a wall
However Luis Diaz-Deco’s long-lasting favorite-works out of reach for now. Liverpool has shown little willingness to negotiate and with the Colombian under contract until 2027, His estimated valuation of $ 90 million makes a deal very complicated For cash voltage barcelona.
Despite his strong season at Anfield –17 goals and 8 assists in over 3,300 minutes of play—Barca believes that the move is “very, very difficult” at this time, which urges Deco to redirect its efforts to a more economically feasible alternative in Rashford.
