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Deco forced scrap preferred option for Barcelona left-wing spot
TL;DR
Barcelona is reconsidering its options for the left-wing position, moving away from a potential deal for Marcus Rashford due to high costs. The club is now looking at younger alternatives like Victor Munoz and Andreas Schjelderup.
Key points
- Barcelona is looking for a left-wing player this summer.
- Marcus Rashford's signing is becoming unlikely due to costs.
- Younger players like Victor Munoz and Andreas Schjelderup are under consideration.
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Deco forced scrap preferred option for Barcelona left-wing spot
Barcelona are likely to sign someone to occupy the left-wing spot this summer, but there is little clarity on who or how much they want to spend. Three months ago it looked to be a given that the Catalan giants would activate their €30m buy option on Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, but that looks increasingly unlikely as time goes on.
The Blaugrana are now evaluating alternatives to Rashford, considering the price tag and wages to be too high for a player that is not necessarily a starter. Younger options such as Victor Munoz, Ez Abde, Jan Virgili and Andreas Schjelderup are all on Barcelona’s radar seemingly.
Deco forced to move away from Yan Diomande idea
In an ideal world for Barcelona, salary limit considerations would be out the transfer window, and they would be free to pursue an all-star forward line. If that were the case, Sport say that Deco’s first port of call would be RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande. They explain that Barcelona met with the former Leganes player’s agents less than a month ago to enquire about the conditions of a potential move. However the Bundesliga side will not allow him to leave for less than €100m this summer, a figure out of the question for Barcelona.
Q&A
Why is Barcelona not pursuing Marcus Rashford anymore?
Barcelona is moving away from signing Marcus Rashford due to concerns over his high price tag and wages, which they consider too steep for a player who may not be a guaranteed starter.
Who are the younger alternatives Barcelona is considering for the left-wing spot?
Barcelona is evaluating younger options including Victor Munoz, Ez Abde, Jan Virgili, and Andreas Schjelderup for the left-wing position.
What was the initial plan for Barcelona's left-wing position?
Initially, Barcelona planned to activate a €30 million buy option for Marcus Rashford to fill the left-wing spot, but that plan has changed.
