Barcelona still has to make it official, but for all purposes it seems that they have wrapped a second signature of the summer in the form of Marcus Rashford Vooruit. The Manchester United -man will be presented this week, after taking on a loan agreement with an option of € 35 million to buy.
Rashford arrives after Espanyol -goalkeeper Joan Garcia had activated his release clause of € 25 million. The Blaugrana signed the Shot stopper as a tactical step to resolve their future in the long term in the position, while a left-sided forward as Rashford was identified as the most important priority for the summer transfer window. Now manager Hansi Flick has focused on a third addition.
According to Sport, Flick wants to round their summer company with a full-back that can offer in the last third of the quality. Although every movement does not depend on the sale and are able to include their VIP seats of € 100 million in their accounts, that would be the next step.
The German coach would give priority to a left-sided recruitment at Full-Back first, with Alejandro Grimaldo in pole position. He could compete with Alejandro Bald, with an eye on Jofre Torrents as the next prospect of the position.
In the months of February, March and April, the right back place was cited as the top priority of Barcelona for the summer, but no longer. If Barcelona would go a right back, the Denzel Dumfries of Inter would be the clear priority because they have an impression on coaching and recruitment staff. The Dutchman has a release clause of € 25 million that ends at the end of the month.
Nevertheless, Fabrizio Romano reports that Barcelona now believes that they are 'well -covered' on right back, while conversations continue with a new deal for Jules Kounde. It seems that the form of Eric Garcia convinced the club in the last weeks of the season that he can do a job there if necessary. Jonger Hector Fort is another alternative.