It’s only been a few days since Barcelona “got threatened” through La Liga signing Dani Olmo and Pau Victor without the fact that the club is still hitting the salary cap has not made them heal any dampers on their very expansive plans.
In a few weeks, Camp Nou will open up after development and renovation with 5000 new pitches and a number of VIP stands that will provide increased income. – The financial lever used to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor was the pre-sale of VIP stands to wealthy Arabs.
Barcelona are ready to battle AC Milan for the signing of the frozen out Manchester United star Marcus Rashford.
Rashford’s exit from Manchester United recently accelerated when his agents traveled to Italy to hold talks with potential suitors AC Milan and Juventus. Rashford’s camp is receiving offers from all over Europe and they are also expected to sit down with the Borussia Dortmund bosses in the coming days.
According to Catalan newspaper Sport, Barca are prepared to “do everything” to secure the signing of Rashford.
Hansi Flick’s club has “joined the bidding” for the Englishman, who has already admitted that he wants a “new challenge” away from Old Trafford.
Rashford has been “flirting” with a move to the Nou Camp in recent days, and this has led to concrete interest from Barca, it is claimed. Barca are planning to sign Rashford on loan until the end of the season, which could set up a permanent switch after the season.
Their sporting director, Deco, is in Saudi Arabia and is planning negotiations with both United and Rashford’s entourage.
It is clear that Barca will have to improve their financial situation before landing the 27-year-old, given the fact that they are already struggling to register summer signing Dani Olmo. Ronald Araujo, Ansu Fati and Eric Garcia are three players who could be sent to the door by Barca to free up space on the salary budget.
AC Milan will be Barca’s strongest competitors for Rashford. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is actually “serious” about Rashford and has made room in their squad by selling Noah Okafor to RB Leipzig.
The likes of Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have reportedly been asked to be kept informed of Rashford’s situation. United, however, would much rather that he goes abroad so that they do not strengthen an English rival.
Barca have alternative targets for the left-wing position in case Rashford heads elsewhere.
According to the Spanish press, the Blaugrana are once again on Luis Diaz’s track. It is claimed that Diaz has rejected a contract offer from Liverpool as he still hopes to join Barca.
Barca are long-term admirers of the Colombian and had hoped to sign him last summer, only for Arne Slot to convince him to stay at Anfield.
United, meanwhile, will have to land a new striker if Rashford leaves this month. Randal Kolo Muani is a player Ruben Amorim is particularly eager to work with.
Tottenham are aiming to sign the Frenchman from Paris Saint-Germain, but United are doing “everything possible” to complete a transfer deal.
United and Spurs will soon enter into official talks with PSG over a loan-to-buy deal for Kolo Muani.
