On Friday, reports emerged claiming that FC Barcelona had identified Marcus Rashford of Manchester United as their priority target for the ongoing transfer window.
Indeed, it was claimed that the Blaugrana are ready to go all out to sign the 27-year-old Englishman, who has fallen out of favour with his current manager Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.
There was even talk about Deco having met with the attacker’s representatives to assess the possibility of a loan switch this month.
The England forward has been offered to Barcelona by his agents, as he is being shopped around to various clubs following his falling out with Amorim.
However, Rashford is at best seen as an alternative with the Blaugrana having other forwards whom they like more such as Alexander Isak – the most preferred option, Rafael Leao, and Luis Diaz, among others.
Barça do acknowledge the quality that Rashford would bring even though his recent form has been forgettable at best. The Manchester United forward’s proven track record in the past remains a point of interest.
The fact that he would be readily available to sign this month also adds up as an advantage, considering that the other targets Barcelona have will be difficult to sign in January.
