Despite being immersed in the election process, Barcelona continues to plan for next season. One line that will see some changes is the front. Firstly, the club are looking for a centre-forward in case Robert Lewandowski leaves, which seems likely at the moment, but nothing has been decided yet.
Another move could be to the left. The first idea Barcelona are considering at the moment is to exercise their option to sign Marcus Rashford. There is nothing more to say in this chapter. The Catalan club have already agreed a €30 million purchase price for the player with Manchester United, and have also agreed on his salary.
Deco’s decision
These two issues were already reflected in the contract when the striker’s loan was concluded. No matter how much it is said that these two sides are in negotiations, that is not the case, because everything has already been concluded. All that remains is for Barcelona to make the final decision. That won’t be possible until we know which president will be elected. If it is Laporta, everything points to a deal being done, but Deco is well aware of the Englishman’s poor performances in recent weeks.
Abde option
However, Sporting Management are considering other options in case Rashford’s move does not materialize. Abde is one of them. Barcelona still retain a share of the rights to Betis’ current players, making him a very interesting and cheaper option than Rashford. The Catalan club still holds 20% of Abdé’s rights.
Follow Virgili
Another player who could be signed if Rashford’s option is ruled out is Virgili, who has performed well in his first season in Mallorca. In this case, Barcelona would retain 50% of the player’s rights, having been sold to the Balearic Islands club for 3.5 million euros last summer.
rashford solution
Barcelona are considering all these options for the left winger ahead of next season. Initially, Rashford will stay, but the club is considering alternatives to Abdeh and Virgili and could have more leverage if Barcelona need to spend big on a centre-forward and are unable to spend $30 million on Rashford.
