Barcelona finalize deal for Rashford

Despite being close to securing the signature of Nico Williams, Barcelona have not yet closed their plans to recruit Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.

Barcelona have not given up on their ambition to sign Rashford.

The Catalan club has reached an agreement with Nico Williams and is ready to activate his €60 million release clause. The young Athletic Bilbao star is expected to move to Camp Nou despite fierce competition from Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Arsenal.

However, according to Spanish media, coach Hansi Flick still wants to add Rashford to the squad. The German strategist highly values ​​the versatility of the English international, believing that he can provide many attacking options for Barcelona.

Rashford is no longer in manager Ruben Amorim's plans and was loaned to Aston Villa for the second half of last season. Villa have the option to buy him permanently, but Rashford wants to join a Champions League team, and his preferred destination is Barcelona.

Rashford even openly expressed his desire to play for Barca and alongside "prodigy" Lamine Yamal. When asked about playing alongside Yamal, Rashford replied: "Of course. Everyone wants to play with the best."

However, the deal faces several obstacles. MU wants to sell Rashford outright this summer to free up funds for squad rebuilding, while Barca only wants a loan with an option to buy. Furthermore, Barca is demanding that the "Red Devils" continue to pay a portion of Rashford's salary.

Rashford is on the list of players Manchester United want to offload. Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, and Antony are also likely to leave Old Trafford. Even Rasmus Hojlund could be moved on, as Napoli have shown particular interest in the Danish striker.

Source: https://znews.vn/barcelona-chot-vu-rashford-post1563475.html