Daily Sport has revealed that FC Barcelona are plotting to bring in Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford until the end of the season. The breaking news quickly attracted the spotlight of many fans and media outlets, with Rashford's arrival expected to give Barcelona's attacking line an unprecedented boost.
It has been reported that Rashford has agreed a deal with Manchester United to leave the club in search of a new competitive arena, despite the fact that his contract does not end until June 2028. Barcelona intend to bring in Rashford on loan, rather than buying him in full, and will only be liable for his salary for the remainder of the season, which is around €5 million after tax. It is worth mentioning that Rashford in order to reduce the economic pressure on Barcelona, the initiative to give up 1 million euros of salary, so that Barcelona actually need to pay the salary down to 3 million euros after tax.
The key to making this deal work is whether Barcelona can effectively free up salary space. For Rashford's arrival, Barcelona would need to cut their pre-tax payroll by around €6.5 million. It is rumored that players such as Eric Garcia, Araujo, Fathi and Frankie de Jong might be the target of Barcelona to adjust their salary structure. Despite their varying roles and performances in the team, their departures will help Barca free up payroll space for Rashford's arrival.
The addition of Rashford is a big plus for Barcelona. As an experienced striker, he not only has excellent scoring and assisting abilities, but will also enrich Barcelona's attacking options and enhance the team's overall strength.
However, there are still a lot of unknowns in this deal. Barcelona will need to find a solution to the salary cuts in a short period of time and ensure the smooth flow of the deal. At the same time, Rashford also needs to quickly adapt to Barcelona's tactical system and team culture in order to integrate into the new team as soon as possible.
