Barça has decided to step on the gas in the transfer market and wants to finalize the signing of Joan García now. The young Espanyol goalkeeper, one of the revelations of the season in La Liga, has become a top target for the blaugrana club. Joan has a release clause of €25 million, a manageable figure considering his potential and the interest from other clubs.
Additionally, Deco and the sporting management are clear that, besides strengthening the goal, it's essential to bring in a winger. Therefore, while negotiations for Joan García move forward, efforts are also intensifying to find a standout striker.
Rashford is one of the options
In that search, Marcus Rashford is one of the names on the list. The English international isn't going through his best moment and will leave Manchester. For this reason, Barça is exploring the possibility of bringing Marcus Rashford in on loan, with a purchase option at the end of the season.
Rashford has experience at the top level, can play in several attacking positions, and in a new environment, he could regain his best form. Barça believes that with confidence and an attacking scheme like Flick's, the player could find himself again. His loan would also allow the club to buy time while they keep working on other options.
Luis Díaz remains Deco's chosen one
However, the sporting management is clear that the main desire is Luis Díaz. The Colombian winger from Liverpool remains Deco's favorite to fill the left wing. Deco believes that Luis Díaz fits perfectly at Barça and would be a signing that would make an impact from day one.
The problem, as often happens, is the price. Liverpool isn't willing to let the Colombian go for less than €85 million, a figure that Barça can't afford at the moment. Even so, the interest isn't cooling off and Deco isn't giving up on his star signing.
Deco will insist all summer
Despite the cost, Barça isn't giving up. Deco plans to insist all summer on signing Luis Díaz. The strategy is to play with timing, take advantage of possible moves in Liverpool's market, and push to lower the deal to around €60 million.
Deco's plan is to keep negotiations open and explore deferred payment formulas or include players in the deal to reduce the amount. While it seems difficult today, the club trusts that, with patience and strategy, they can bring positions closer together. Luis Díaz is the big bet and Barça will do everything possible to dress him in blaugrana.