Barcelona hesitate to keep Rashford

Although Marcus Rashford has made his mark with impressive numbers, Barcelona has not yet decided whether to buy him or not and at the same time expanded the list of new targets for the attack.

Barcelona have yet to decide whether to buy Marcus Rashford outright.

Marcus Rashford's future at Camp Nou is becoming a hot topic as Barca have yet to finalise a deal for the England striker, according to Sport . A buyout clause of more than 30 million euros is considered a "good price" in the context of a heated market, but the board is still hesitant. The reason lies not in the ability to score, but in the high salary and the question of whether Rashford is suitable for Hansi Flick's strong pressing philosophy.

In fact, Rashford has made significant contributions: six goals and eight assists in 18 games is an achievement that cannot be ignored. However, many opinions within Barca believe that he has not created the necessary connection with the tactical system, especially in the high-pressure stage, an element that Flick considers the foundation for every position on the field.

While considering, Barca also quietly prepared a backup plan. The scouting team was sent to watch several young wingers, with the aim of finding a star who could share and compete with Raphinha's position. Antonio Nusa, a 20-year-old talent from RB Leipzig, was prominent on the list. The presence of Barca representatives in Milan to watch Nusa play for Norway showed serious interest.

In addition to Nusa, Barca are also closely following two other promising faces: Lyon’s Fofana and Cologne’s Said El Mala, who has been called up to the German national team. Both are young, fast and fit the model the Catalans are aiming for: energy, pressing and long-term development potential.

A decision on Rashford has yet to be made, but it is clear Barca are thinking long term. Keep a proven star or bet on the next generation? That will be the choice that will shape the face of their attack for many seasons to come.

Source: https://znews.vn/barcelona-phan-van-giu-rashford-post1607962.html