Marcus Rashford

Nucky

Nucky

Senior Member
DonAK said:
Here's the thing with Nico though.

It's 60m the club have to pay in cash because Athletic won't negotiate. Paying a transfer fee in a lump sum might affect our FFP/finances more negatively than paying one in in installments as most fees usually are paid. Especially if the club want to take out a loan to pay for it instead of using whatever cash reserves they have.

Then it's his salary as well. Athletic are not a poor club and their way of retaining talent is by paying them very well. He's on a very high salary there which we'll probably have to match at the very least.

Question then comes down to how highly do you rate Nico Williams to pay 60m in cash + 15m per year in salary before taxes. It would make him a top five highest paid player at the club unless he's willing to reduce his salary.

Signing someone like Rashford or even Luis Diaz for a lower fee + lower salary gives the club 2-3 years to see how the market develops and possibly either find the next great talent at the position or sign someone better. Like could Barcola be available in two years with the tough competition in Paris or someone better?

I cannot for sure say which option is better. All these players have their flaws.

The most important thing is to get a LW who is quick or explosive and is good 1v1, and is capable of scoring goals as well. Not expecting a high volume scorer, but someone that is capable.
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Well anybody that is following the financial situtation at the club in the last 5 years would realize that but still you presented good arguments why Rashford is much more realistic signing than Nico Gonzales or other names that were mentioned in regard to LW signing... In the end Rashford will probably end in Barca to save his career and his last chance to play european football at top club specially at such a hot club as Barca currently is given the financial situtation and even that depends on departures.. I guess first thing will be selling deadwood like Fati,Christiansen and then thinking about possible signings..
 
draconifire

draconifire

NTC with a Positive attitude
Honestly, this didnt come up in my mind when I was considering Ben Seghir.

Ya, I would happily go for a loan spell from him. Don't think ManU will sell him cheap, but a loan spell with some wages of the bill sounds decent to them.
Would take him. Guy showed enough with Villa to be considered as a backup here.
 
DonAK

DonAK

President of FC Barcelona
Wouldn't mind it. He obviously doesn't want to return to Man Utd and Amorim don't want him back.

If we can get him on a loan + a cheap option to buy then it gives us a decent option at LW, and we can see if he's worth buying in 2026, or if we can sign a better player than Nico Williams who will cost a lot of money...

I'd rather we spend that money on a striker anyway.
 
vuji_31

vuji_31

Senior Member
So this means no to Nico/Diaz or in other words no big money spending on LW?

Maybe we will spend more on fullbacks then.
 
Birdy

Birdy

Senior Member
Barcaman said:
Hard to fit Lewa, Ferran and Rushford.
One would have to play Raphinha's backup.
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Not hard at all IMO
Ferran is a certified sub, he knows it.

There will be rotations between Rashford, Lewa, and Rapha, but IMO the important games will be RAshford-Raphina and Lewa will start from the bench

He is a done oldie, and Hansi will make him accept it
 
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