Meeting confirmed, Deco communicates his decision: he says no to a €35M signing

Although the transfer market closed several days ago, Deco is still working actively with an eye on the future. Their main goal is to find a reliable striker to replace Robert Lewandowski, who is already approaching the final stretch of his football career. Precisely in this regard, the sporting director of FC Barcelona has already made the first important decision.

Deco knows they'll have to go to the market to look for a top-level number 9. Ferran Torres, despite his clear improvement, still doesn't generate full trust from Flick. Meanwhile, on the other hand, Marcus Rashford, who just arrived at Barça to be the alternative, isn't convincing either.

Deco is starting to think that Marcus Rashford's loan was a mistake. Four matchdays have already passed in the league and the Englishman, so far, has shown more shadows than lights. That's why, barring any surprises, Rashford won't stay at FC Barcelona next season.

Deco warns Marcus Rashford

Deco is starting to be sure that Marcus Rashford won't remain in Barça's squad next season. He doesn't fit in properly and his performance is raising doubts. That's why, even though Manchester United accepted a €35 million clause to let him leave permanently, the sporting director won't execute it.

So far, in the first matches, Marcus Rashford hasn't shown much and Deco considers the purchase price excessive. For that amount, there are other more attractive options. In addition, let's not forget that FC Barcelona's great desire is still Julián Álvarez, striker for Atlético de Madrid.

Marcus Rashford hasn't made a good start in the locker room

Marcus Rashford doesn't understand any Spanish, which complicates his adaptation to a locker room as peculiar as Barça's. On the field, he communicates with gestures with his teammates beyond what Raphinha or Koundé, who speak English well, can translate. On the other hand, there are no complaints about his discipline, but that won't be enough for him to stay.

Deco trusted they'd recover the best version of Marcus Rashford, but so far there's no sign of it. In such a scenario, paying €35 million for a regular substitute for Raphinha isn't worth it. The squad has several players like Fermín, Ferran, or Dani Olmo who can also perform his role with the same or even greater success than the English international.