Anthony Gordon has already landed in Barcelona ahead of his official transfer, and the club are set to announce their first signing of the summer.
The Englishman arrives as a potent threat on the left wing and also as a centre-forward, but the general idea is that he will serve as a natural replacement and backup for Raphinha.
The development, thus, throws doubts on the future of Marcus Rashford who has completed his loan stint at the club but on whose permanent transfer the club have not made a final decision yet.
Gordon’s arrival, needless to say, only cast further doubt on his future as the new signing is arriving to reinforce the same position.
Plan not ruled out
Barcelona still intend to keep Rashford. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
As reported by ESPN in a recent update, however, Barcelona are maintaining Rashford’s operation completely separate from Gordon’s signing.
Sources from within the club do not rule out signing the Manchester United star permanently despite the transfer of Gordon. The limiting factor, in fact, continues to be the fee that Manchester United demands.
Barcelona appreciate what Rashford has provided and his skill-set and see a place for him in the team.
They would like to, however, renegotiate the terms of the deal with Manchester United and lower the €30 million fee.
A memorable loan stint
What next for Rashford? (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Rashford’s loan stint at Barcelona may not have been the flashiest, and his integration into the club’s style was never complete.
Yet, the Englishman always found a way to contribute to the team’s success, especially in high-pressure games, and pulled the side out of trouble with his brilliant ball-striking.
Over the course of the season, he scored eight goals and provided seven assists in La Liga while also racking up five goals and three assists in the UEFA Champions League.
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