Barcelona chief Deco reveals club ‘like’ Diaz and Rashford

Barcelona Sports Director Deco has spoken the taste of the club for Marcus Rashford of Manchester United and Luis Diaz van Liverpool.

Diaz was recently associated with a switch to the LaLiga champions, after he had played a crucial role this season in Liverpool's Premier League title success under Arne Slot.

Rashford, who spent the second half of the season on loan in Aston Villa, also attracts interest from the Catalan club, after having impressed Unai Emery.

Colombia International Diaz has registered 17 goals and five assists in 49 performances in all competitions this campaign.

Indeed, only Mohamed Salah (46) has more target contributions this season in the Premier League for Liverpool than Diaz (18).

In the meantime, Rashford enjoyed a productive enchantment in the West Midlands, which resulted in four goals and provides another five assists in 17 games in all competitions.

Diaz has left for two more years to his current Liverpool deal, while Rashford is reportedly available for around £ 40 million after he has gotten out of grace under Ruben Amorim.

“We love Luis [Diaz]We like it [Marcus] Rashford, and we love other players, “said Deco Catalan radio station RAC1, external.

“When we go to the market, there are names we know and that the team can improve.”

Barcelona wants to build on their domestic Treble next season, after he has also lifted the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espana and the title of the competition.

The Blaugrana confirmed that they had extended the contract of the manager Hansi Flick until 2027, with the German originally appointed for a two -year deal in May 2024.

Together with the signing of a new wing player, Deco added that the priority of the club binds some stars of this season to new deals, including Lamine Yamal.

“Our great priority is to strengthen what we have at home with the innovations of Pedri, Gavi, [Ronald] Araujo, raphinha, [Jules] Kounde, “added the former Chelsea midfielder.

“I understand that when people talk about signing sessions, they always think of players who come from abroad, but for me there are also signing sessions. Lamine [renewing] is the best signature in history.

“If the team can be improved. From what we have seen this season, we need a player with a different profile than what we have to help the strikers.

“Fermin [Lopez] played as a winger and did well. The composition of the team also depends on the market. “

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