With only five days left before the January transfer window closes, Barça is still trying to make moves in the team. However, although Barça has reached the 1:1 financial Fair Play, it needs a sale to be able to sign.
Thus, the priority remains to sell to free up space in the team and adjust the wage bill. Nevertheless, two players who were on the verge of leaving, Eric García and Ansu Fati, seem to be staying at Barça for the rest of the season.
Although transfer options remained open until the last days of the market, neither the center-back nor the forward seem destined to leave.
Barça needs sales to sign Rashford
Therefore, Barça is still working on the possibility of making a sale that would allow room for Marcus Rashford. The English forward, who is going through a difficult time at Manchester United, has fallen out of favor with Rúben Amorim, who doesn't count on him for his project at Old Trafford.
The relationship between Rashford and Amorim is very deteriorated, and the player could leave the club this January. Barça sees Marcus Rashford as a golden opportunity to strengthen its attack, and although his arrival will depend on a departure, the signing of the Englishman remains a priority.
With the 1:1, Barça wants to strengthen the forward line
Barça, with the security provided by the new paradigm with the wage bill, wants to strengthen the forward line for Hansi Flick. Despite the fantastic performance of Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski, the team needs more quality rotation.
The trio needs rest and internal competition, and Rashford could be the reinforcement that Barça demands. Although Ferran Torres has had good matches, the reality is that Ansu Fati and Pau Víctor are not at the level of Lamine and company. Marcus Rashford, with his scoring ability and experience in international competitions, would offer a more dangerous and complete option in attack.
Mourinho wants to stir up the market
Time is running out and with the market ending on February 3, a last-minute offer could be key to unlocking the move. According to 'El Nacional.cat', José Mourinho is interested in signing Ansu Fati for Fenerbahce, which could create a change of scenario for the Spanish forward and for Barça.
Ansu's departure, although it seemed ruled out until now due to his desire to stay, could be a solution to open up space in the team and finance the arrival of Marcus Rashford. If the operation is completed, Ansu Fati could join the Turkish club, allowing Barça to meet its objectives in this winter market.
In any case, Barça remains focused on Rashford, but the key to his arrival lies in the sale of a player. Eric García stays at Flick's request; and Ansu Fati didn't want to leave. However, the final stretch of the winter market seems to be hectic and will be decisive to see if Barça manages to sign Marcus Rashford for the remainder of the season.