After a promising season under the orders of Hansi Flick, FC Barcelona seems determined to strengthen its workforce to become a serious pretender in the Champions League. The imminent arrival of Nico Williams, revelation of the Athletic Club, testifies to this desire to energize the wings and to bring more offensive percussion to a young group but also in search of Constance.
In this context of renewed ambitions, the summer transfer window promises to be hectic in Catalonia. According to The Sun, Barça was surveyed by the entourage of Marcus Rashford, in difficulty at Manchester United after his loan to Aston Villa, for a possible loan. If the interest is for the moment only mentioned in the rumor state, it raises the question of the offensive strategy of the Blaugrana club and its priorities for this summer.
Return from Rashford!
THE Sun Report that FC Barcelona would actively consider a loan from Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, despite the priority given to a transfer from Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao, estimated at around € 59 million. The idea would be to register Rashford as an offensive joker capable of replacing Robert Lewandowski or evolving on the wing, where his versatility and speed are considered precious by Hansi Flick. However, a permanent transfer seems unlikely. Barcelona would not wish to engage in a final purchase, but a loan with a purchase option could be envisaged if the Catalan club covers most of the substantial salary of Rashford, as well as loan costs to lighten the MANCHESTER UNITED wage bill.
On the Manchester United side, management would be ready to separate from Rashford from other profiles such as Jadon Sancho or Antony, in order to release financial resources in accordance with the club's reorganization plan. THE Sun Also evokes a parallel interest of Newcastle, which would see by attacking it an English asset for their campaign in the Champions League. For his part, Rashford, 27, displayed this winter his desire to play in Liga this winter, citing his admiration for Lamine Yamal, the attraction for Spain and geographic proximity, which confirms the idea that a loan in Barcelona could be his “favorite” to relaunch his career after a mixed passage to Aston Villa.
