According to Marca, if Barcelona cannot buy out Rashford, they will look for another attacker, and Abde and Jan Virgili have attracted their interest.
The report states that despite the ongoing elections, Barcelona is still planning for next season. The forward line is a highly uncertain position, as they are looking for a center forward in case Lewandowski leaves this summer.
Another potential change is at the left wing. Barcelona's current priority is undoubtedly to buy Rashford outright. They have already reached an agreement with Manchester United for €30 million and have agreed on his salary.
The report states that whether or not to buy Rashford outright depends on Barcelona's final decision, but this also hinges on the appointment of the new president. If Laporta is elected, all indications suggest the buyout of Rashford will be completed.
However, the management is also considering other options in case the Rashford deal falls through. One of these is Abde, whom Barcelona still owns 20%, making him a very cost-effective option, and possibly even more attractive than Rashford.
Another player who could join Barcelona is Jan Virgili, who had an outstanding first season at Mallorca, and Barcelona owns 50% of Jan Virgili.
bmonitor
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We don't want Rushford we prefer abde who is with me?
Richard0010
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Rashford should leave at least he won trophies 🏆 with us. His loan not wasted. And he played his part. Abde & Virgil Barca should go for both of them. To replace Lewandowski and Rashford. Torres wasted too many chances.
Dacacikluz
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Go for El Abde and let go of Rashford today. The guy, Rashford can't even get past one defender. Joao Cancelo a defender can dribble better than him..
yebilmnptz
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Only a fool will suggest barca to take Rashford at this financial constrain they’re in. Any investment barca have to do it suppose to be cautious and worthwhile. I see no reason why barca invest €30m with that high salary wage for inconsistent player like rashford, the wage has to go to any player provided he’s a world class but not average player, rashford. No matter how hard rashford try he still struggle to lose the ball or chance 💯 times more than any single chance he created, unless you dont watch football plus the way rashford play i beleive one day he will break a lot of barca fans heart because he definitely will let go away an unforgivable chance. Any game barca win with rashford and his performance it meant to be a winning game with or without him. He suppose to be a kind of player who try and make it for the team when they need it most to get that that salary at barca more especially at this stages, otherwise if they full the trigger i donno why on earth the team board are complaining about finance and still invest in area or player that is not must sign for good of the team bcos they should have prioritizes signing 2 or 3 top quality defenders and a world class striker before they think of going after any average player. So if the are serious about the progress of the club they should let go of Ferran, Rashford, Cristensen, Ter stegen, Ansu fati, Casado and Lewandoski not because he is capable of but due to his age, then will have all means to make a new signing or the team will keep on struggle again and again until the right board who consider football as a business not favoritism comes. Like, just bcos Cristensen has a disappointing injury towards his contract end does not mean barca should offer him a new one, they should act smart and let him go so as to have some free space to cover his salary/wage for new signing