The winter transfer market promises to be more eventful than expected for Barça's sports management. The roadmap that Deco and company outlined a few months ago for the current summer window has undergone some modifications, and today the outlook is different. Especially considering that the Catalan club can now operate normally under the financial fair play rules, as mentioned by the Barça president, Joan Laporta.
In this regard, Barça has reactivated several negotiations to strengthen the team for the second part of the season. For Hansi Flick and his technical team, it's essential that the team is prepared for the most important matches and wants to have reliable replacements in every sense. Thus, many names on Deco's list have gained momentum, and all kinds of options are being considered, including players who were scouted some time ago.
Deco Makes a Move and Flick Considers It
As is well known, every transfer market brings opportunities that Barça can't afford to miss. The technical secretariat has become "expert" at identifying players who could join the Barça ranks at economic or no cost and, moreover, can perform at a high level. With this in mind, there's a particular player of interest to the sports management due to the ease of transfer him as soon as possible, not to mention his experience at the elite level.
However, despite the fact that the loan of this player seems practically closed, the operation doesn't fully generate consensus. The latest reports from "El Nacional" state that this star doesn't convince Hansi Flick, so there are still details to be defined. Certainly, negotiations are advancing quickly, but without the German coach's "OK," nothing is set in stone.
A Reinforcement That Raises Doubts
Among the names that have been strongly linked to Barça lately is Marcus Rashford, a forward from Manchester United whose future is far from the Premier League. The English striker is interested in changing scenery after not fitting into the team's new scheme and has hinted that he won't continue in Manchester. Now, it seems that Rashford is aiming to join La Liga, and even more so, Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona.
Barça's proposal consists of a loan until June, provided that the necessary resources for the salary cap are caused. However, Flick isn't fully convinced as he believes Rashford's profile doesn't fit his tactical scheme. The lack of alignment between Deco and Flick could complicate the operation, knowing that the coach has some influence over the transfers made.