Barcelona, despite being immersed in an electoral process, is continuing with its planning for next season. One of the lines in which some changes will be made is the forward line. In the first instance, the club is looking for a centre-forward in case Robert Lewandowski leaves, something that at the moment seems likely, but has not yet been decided.
The other move could be on the left flank. At the moment, the first idea that Barcelona is considering is to exercise the option to buy Marcus Rashford. In this chapter there is not much more to talk about. The Catalan club already has an agreement with Manchester United on the purchase price of the player, which is 30 million euros, and also has an agreement with the player on his salary.
Deco’s decision
These are two issues that were already reflected in the contract when the striker’s loan was signed. No matter how much it is being said that these two aspects are being negotiated, this is not the case, because everything is already closed. What remains is for Barcelona to make the final decision. It is impossible to do so until it is known which president will be elected. If it is Laporta, everything indicates that the deal will be closed, although Deco is very aware of the British player’s performance, which has dropped in recent weeks.
Abde option
However, the sporting management is considering other options in case Rashford’s move does not materialise. One of them is Abde. Barcelona still retains a share of the rights of the current Betis player, which makes him a very interesting and cheaper option than Rashford. The Catalan club still retains 20% of Abde’s rights.
Follow Virgili
Another player who could also arrive if the Rashford option is ruled out is Virgili, who is performing excellently in his first season at Mallorca. In this case, Barcelona retains 50% of the player’s rights, having been sold to the Balearic club last summer for 3.5 million euros.
Rashford solution
Barcelona is considering all these options for the left wing for next season. Initially, it will be Rashford who stays, but the club is considering the alternatives of Abde and Virgili, which would gain more strength if Barcelona had to make a big outlay for the center forward and could not spend the 30 million on Rashford.
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