The winter switch window noticed FC Barcelona make no new signings though they have been seeking to strengthen their attacking unit.
Marcus Rashford, out of favour at Manchester United, had change into the Blaugrana’s important goal for the winter, with a mortgage deal being explored.
The participant, for his half, was additionally eager on making the swap however an absence of wage house and Barcelona’s incapability to dump gamers to create room meant that the operation fell via.
Deco discusses Rashford pursuit
Now, talking in an interview with SPORT, Barcelona sporting director Deco has make clear the membership’s pursuit of Rashford, stating that the Manchester United outcast’s identify was certainly mentioned however the membership was not determined to signal gamers.
Rashford joined Aston Villa on mortgage. (Photograph by Clive Mason/Getty Photos)
“The winter market is at all times tough. It’s true that previously, there have been necessary moments for Barça, just like the arrival of Davids, however there is no such thing as a Davids accessible at the moment available in the market,” famous Deco.
Persevering with, he added: “It’s robust as a result of the nice gamers, those that can contribute, are usually not accessible. It’s true that Rashford was talked about, and he might have come, however we weren’t desperately in search of a participant.”
Stressing that the Rashford deal was not a precedence as they have been recovering gamers from damage, Deco additional defined:
“We knew we have been recovering gamers, and others have been getting nearer to their greatest variations. If he might have come, it will’ve been good, nevertheless it wasn’t a precedence.”
In the long run, Rashford ended up becoming a member of Aston Villa on mortgage whereas Barça renewed the contracts of Pedri, Gavi, Ronald Araujo, and Gerard Martin.