In the coming plans, the plan for Barcelona is to announce Marcus Rashford as their third signing of the summer transfer window. During the weekend, an agreement with Manchester United was reached, allowing the 27-year-old to travel to Catalonia before registering a seasonal loan with an option to buy.
Rashford is expected to undergo medical tests for the next 24 hours, after which he will officially register as a new Barcelona player. He must be admitted to the team for the pre-season tour through Japan and South Korea, and if so, he gets the chance to make his unofficial debut against Vissel Kobe later this week.
Hansi Flick is looking forward to working with Rashford, and according to Sport he has a clear plan for the English international.
Barcelona has signed Rashford as their new addition of left wings, and Flick is clear that he will be a specialist in this area. Despite the versatility to work as a striker, it is expected that he will mainly play on the wing.
Flick currently has Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres as striker options, while Dani Olmo can also work as a false nine when needed. Given this, there is no clear need for Rashford to play Central, and given that he mainly played on the left during his career, it makes sense to use him there.
And there are many opportunities for Rashford to nail a regular starting place on the left wing in the midst of reports that Raphinha is expected to be a more central position during the 2025-26 campaign. There is a strong conviction that the Englishman will impress during his time in Catalonia, but the pressure will be on him to perform.