Barcelona are actively preparing their squad for next season, with multiple outgoings and a few surprise targets beginning to surface as priorities.
The club’s financial limitations remain a pressing issue, and most operations are likely to take the form of loan deals or low-cost transfers, especially for high-profile names.
Barcelona insiders remain tight-lipped about summer transfer discussions, but moves are already being made behind the scenes as the club explores smart deals that could provide an immediate boost.
Hansi Flick’s trusted agent Pini Zahavi has once again found himself at the centre of the transfer discussion — this time involving a Manchester United player desperate for a fresh start.
Marcus Rashford has reportedly made a strategic change in representation, handing over his affairs to Zahavi, whose ties to Barcelona president Joan Laporta and manager Flick could prove instrumental in engineering a deal, as per Mundo Deportivo.
The England international, who turns 27 this year, is believed to view a move to Barcelona as his top priority and is even willing to take a significant wage cut to make it happen.
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Although Marcus Rashford is under contract at Manchester United until 2028, the forward no longer features in Ruben Amorim’s long-term plans, especially with the club rebuilding around a younger attacking core.
While Aston Villa had expressed interest in a loan move, Rashford’s preferred option is a season-long switch to Camp Nou — an idea reportedly floated during the January window before being shelved.
The proposed deal would see Rashford join Barcelona on loan, with Zahavi navigating the complexities involved in reducing the financial burden on the Spanish giants.
Initial conversations between Rashford’s camp and Barcelona are said to be underway, although the Catalan club has yet to make any public statement.
Barcelona’s admiration for Rashford is longstanding, and with Zahavi now acting as the bridge, a summer switch is firmly on the table — if both clubs can find common ground.
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