The Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' confirmed that Raphinha's injury in the friendly match between Brazil and France will sideline him for about five weeks, depriving him of several crucial matches for Barcelona, including the Champions League quarter-finals, a potential semi-final clash, a league match against Atletico Madrid, and the Catalonia derby against Espanyol.

The newspaper explained that this situation has shocked Barcelona's management and the team's coach Hans Flick, who has lost one of the pillars of his project for more than a month, and must find a player capable of compensating for Raphinha's absence in the team. Among the available options on the left side of the attack such as Firmin, Dani Olmo, Ferran, Bardji, and Joao Cancelo, the most logical and natural choice remains Marcus Rashford.

The source added that this opportunity represents an ideal scenario for Rashford to prove his worth to remain at Barcelona after the current season ends, especially since, despite his positive impact in the first months of his loan, his participation and impact on the team have gradually declined. The player scored 10 goals and provided 13 assists, but he hasn't scored since the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Albacete on February 3.

The newspaper pointed out that Rashford has played nine matches with Barcelona without scoring or assisting, and received few minutes in crucial matches like the Champions League round of 16 against Newcastle or the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid, and was a starter in only one of the last six league rounds, with some physical issues affecting his performance.

The report also noted that Rashford showed his readiness to deliver his best performance in the first match after Raphinha's injury, during the friendly with the England national team against Uruguay, where he was the most influential in the team and received praise from coach Thomas Tuchel.

It is worth mentioning that Barcelona has a non-mandatory purchase option for Rashford worth 30 million euros, payable in three installments, with a pre-agreed three-year contract if the deal continues. The club evaluates the player's performance positively as a suitable reinforcement for the team at a relatively reasonable price, but his salary will impact compliance with financial fair play rules, so no hasty decision will be made.

The newspaper confirmed that Rashford wishes to stay at Spotify Camp Nou and defend Barcelona's jersey for as long as possible, as he feels comfortable and important in Hans Flick's project, and the upcoming period after Raphinha's injury will be crucial for his future with the team.