FC Barcelona is still experiencing financial problems. This does not prevent the residents of the Camp Nou from positioning themselves on files worth several million euros. Just this morning, we learned that the Catalans are willing to make an initial offer of €70 million to Atlético de Madrid for Julian Alvarez. The latter would have also warned his management of his wish to join the Culés this summer. However, it will be necessary to convince the Colchoneros, who expect at least €120 million. The Blaugranas will also have to be persuasive in the Alessandro Bastoni case. Mundo Deportivo assures that Inter are willing to negotiate with FCB, but the Italian club has set a starting price of €70m.
A sum considered high by Joan Laporta’s club. Launched on very expensive files, Barça seems for the moment to have its eyes bigger than its stomach. Departures will be necessary to replenish the funds and/or reduce the payroll. Robert Lewandowski, who has good odds in Italy, is concerned. Marcus Rashford was too. In recent weeks, the Spanish sports press has multiplied articles about its future. And the trend was not really one of optimism. On April 15, the Cadena SER announced that the Englishman’s adventure in Catalonia would come to an end at the end of his loan. Barcelona are not willing to pay €30 million for a player who, according to them, has contributed little.
What’s next?
Last week, Sport gave it another layer. The Catalan publication reported that the Catalan leadership ultimately wanted to send the Englishman back to Manchester United. But the situation has visibly changed. Indeed, the story is completely different this Tuesday on the side of Sky Germany. The German media assures that Barça is currently pushing behind the scenes to obtain a second loan for the 28-year-old player. A decision approved by Hansi Flick, who will remain on the Blaugrana bench next season and who wants to keep the Englishman at his side. For this, we will have to find the right formula to convince Manchester United, because Barça does not want to exercise the €30 million purchase option.
Sky Germany specifies that Spanish leaders want to obtain a new loan. If the Red Devils refuse, they wish to negotiate downwards. But it is not certain that the Mancunians, who are counting on the sale of the player, will accept. In this matter, Barça can count on the help of the English international. Indeed, the Daily Mail revealed that Marcus Rashford is ready to make a financial effort to facilitate his permanent transfer. Author of 13 goals and 10 assists in all competitions this season in Spain, the player under contract until 2028 is therefore ready to do anything to leave Manchester United and stay at Barcelona. It remains to be seen whether FCB will succeed against Sir Jim Ratcliffe, renowned for being close to his money.
