Barcelona has been turned on their transfer strategy in the course of the past week. With top goal Luis Diaz appears to be difficult to negotiate, and Nico Williams who manifests his desire to wear the Blaugrana, the Catalan giants now strive for the Basque wing player. It lets Marcus Rashford, the 'cheaper alternative', inside on the outside and looks inside.
Williams, 22, had his agent meet Barcelona last Friday and reportedly agreed the conditions with them. The president of Barcelona has hinted Joan Laporta that they could close a deal for Williams, and their intention, if they can get their finances, activating his release clause of € 58 million is.
According to MD, Diaz is aware that he is no longer the priority goal for Barcelona. He has not given up signing for Barcelona, and his most important claim that is preferred over Williams is his target threat. He is aware that Liverpool will not let him leave for less than € 70-80 million, and that this is a major obstacle.
Yet Rashford still believes that he could still make the switch to Barcelona, even if Williams is signed. The Manchester United Forward, who recently confirms his dedication to make a movement again, believes that he can be signed as an alternative to Robert Lewandowski, and his ability to play at the front could come in handy. He will exhaust all his options to make a switch to Barcelona.
There is certainly room for Rashford as an alternative to Lewandowski, but it seems likely that this would only occur if it were the loan with an option to buy structure that Barcelona prefers. Similarly, it would make the exit of Ferran Torres – who wants to remain due to all reports – necessary before it would be logical. Torres turned out to be a reliable alternative to Lewandowski last season and worked as a number nine more often than not.