Barcelona is focusing this summer in the direction of a transfer decision in the race to sign Manchester United star Marcus Rashford this summer.
Rashford has returned to Manchester after an impressive six-month loan saying at Aston Villa, because the Unai Emery team has just missed a UEFA Champions League place.
Emery did not make a final decision about Rashford, but after the injury had shortened the last weeks of his loan, the Premier League side would lose interest.
United has not inserted a mandatory purchase clause in the loan agreement, but Villa has an option to buy the English international for £ 40 million.
As the interest of Villa is reduced, Barcelona has again created their own link to Rashford, with Hansi Flick looking for a new attacker.
However, sales are still needed to pay United's asking price, whereby the club is committed to adhering to the 1: 1 transfer rule prior to the 2025/26 season.
Previous reports from Mundo Deportivo indicate that Rashford is willing to take a considerable wage reduction to make the switch to Barcelona and to drop his salary of £ 315,000 a week by almost 50%.
United would also contribute to part of his wages if he agrees to leave before his contract ends in 2028.
Although he keeps a close eye on the situation of Rashford at Old Trafford, he remains a plan B for Barcelona, ​​alongside Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli and Bayern Munich Star Kingsley Coman.
According to a new update from MD, Barcelona will only chase Rashford if they miss No.1 Choice Luis Diaz.
Diaz's contract in Liverpool runs until 2027, with renewal conversations that start this month to extend his bond in Anfield, while Barcelona is lurking.
The Colombia International is seen as the ideal candidate to rotate with Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, but Liverpool will demand in the £ 70 million region.