Overview
- Brought on at half-time against Eintracht Frankfurt, Marcus Rashford supplied the cross for Jules Kounde’s equaliser in Barcelona’s 2-1 Champions League win at Camp Nou.
- Hansi Flick said Rashford gave width and stretched the visitors’ defence, describing the tactical tweak as key to breaking the game open.
- Barcelona hold a reported €35m option to sign the Manchester United loanee next summer, and the club is also tracking younger wingers such as Malick Fofana and Antonio Nusa.
- Diario Sport reports Barcelona would seek a reduced transfer fee and a lower salary if they pursue a permanent deal given the club’s financial constraints.
- Rashford has said he feels at home in Barcelona and wants to stay, though the club has not committed to exercising the purchase option.