Barcelona are set to lose two top stars, with both players now very close to finalising their exits from the club this summer.
Faced with the persistent, rigid economic parameters set by La Liga, Barcelona’s sporting department is working meticulously behind the scenes to streamline the first-team roster and generate crucial fiscal flexibility.
While the management team has successfully identified core pillars for the upcoming campaign, the reality of registering new talent means that certain notable figures from last season’s squad are being pushed toward the periphery.
The two prominent figures standing at this definitive career crossroads are home-grown midfield anchor Marc Casadó and high-profile English international forward Marcus Rashford.
While their individual contractual situations and pathways to the Spotify Camp Nou differ drastically, Fabrizio Romano confirms that neither player is guaranteed a place in Flick’s tactical blueprint for the 2026/27 campaign.
The board is treating their respective situations with high priority as they look to finalize their roster structure before the pre-season schedule shifts into high gear.
For Casadó, the situation is dictated entirely by a crowded engine room.
Despite his impressive development through the La Masia pipeline, the return to full fitness of principal midfielders has severely limited his projected playing time.
Because academy graduates represent pure profit on the club’s balance sheets, his representative, Jorge Mendes, is actively reviewing lucrative proposals across Europe and the Gulf region to secure the best financial package.
Concurrently, Rashford’s time in Spain appears to be drawing to a rapid close.
While Barcelona remains fond of the Manchester United forward, they cannot justify the upfront financial commitment.
Unless a secondary, structured loan agreement can be reached with the Premier League side, the explosive attacker will officially return to England, sealing a major double exit for the Catalan giants.
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