The winter market is close to closing with the deadline ending on February 3rd and Barça still hasn't been able to make any moves. The club remains focused on a single objective: securing the loan of Marcus Rashford.
The forward continues to be Barça's absolute priority, although the operation has been stalled by the difficulty of offloading some players from the squad. With only one week ahead, the urgency is palpable, and although Barça keeps trying to make all possible adjustments, time is running out.
Rashford is still waiting for Barça
Marcus Rashford, meanwhile, is still waiting for a formal offer from Barcelona and has rejected proposals from other clubs, as his priority is to join Barcelona. The English forward is attracted by the sports project presented by Barça and by the possibility of playing for Hansi Flick.
However, the major obstacle to closing this operation remains Barcelona's need to generate departures in its squad to free up salary space, something that seems not to be happening. Despite the efforts of the culé club, none of the possible exits have materialized, which keeps Rashford's arrival in suspense.
Ansu Fati closes the door
One of the players who had been mentioned to leave was Ansu Fati, who hasn't had many minutes of play with Hansi Flick. However, the Spanish forward has decided to stay and fight for a place in the team, rejecting loan and transfer offers.
Despite not playing, Ansu Fati believes he can still demonstrate his quality in the current Barça and that his future remains linked to the club. This change of stance has further complicated Barcelona's plans, as the team expected to gain income and free up salary mass with Fati's departure. Now they must look for other solutions if they want to incorporate Rashford before the market closes.
A new scenario opens for Marcus Rashford's arrival
Although the situation seems difficult, Barça still has a card it could play in these last days of the market: the departure of Andreas Christensen. The Danish defender, who has just overcome his injury, finds himself in a complicated situation in defense, with strong competition. Araújo, Cubarsí, Íñigo Martínez, and Eric García have the advantage.
Christensen, aware that his role could be limited in the immediate future, would be willing to seek an exit in search of more minutes. Barcelona, meanwhile, would be willing to let him go if they receive an offer of 15 million, which would help free up space and facilitate Marcus Rashford's arrival.