The Spanish newspaper 'Sport' confirmed that the sports management of Barcelona and coach Hans Flick initially decided to continue with player Marcus Rashford after the end of the winter transfer period, but the club decided to suspend the deal currently for economic and opportunistic reasons. This decision comes as part of the search for a young player with future potential who can be a long-term investment for the team.

The deal required paying the full purchase option value of 30 million euros agreed with Manchester United, without any reduction, in addition to the player's salary, which represents a relative burden on the club's salary cap.

Barcelona was considering signing a long-term contract to practically halve the salary, but it turned out that the cost was still high considering the ambitious summer recruitment plan.

The newspaper also explained that Rashford's continuation would make his salary the highest in the team, which is a complicated factor despite the player's willingness to reduce his salary. Additionally, having players like Lewandowski and Cancelo in the team provides an element of experience, allowing the club to sign young players with great potential while maintaining financial balance.

Barcelona began studying young alternatives such as Scheldrup from Benfica, Victor Munoz from Osasuna, and Jan Vergili from Mallorca, in addition to other players for whom information has been requested.

These options offer promising offensive capabilities with lower salaries, making the club more capable of benefiting from its summer budget.

The report indicated that the final decision regarding Rashford is linked to the team's performance and the critical stage of the season, especially after completing deals like Bastoni and a global striker, where the chances of the player's continuation will decrease if the team is strengthened with these strategic deals.