Barça targets Marcus Rashford's replacement!

Barça moves on after Rashford

Europe 17 April 2026 at 11:46

FC Barcelona is already preparing its next attacking move. After opting not to activate the purchase option for Marcus Rashford, who is returning to Manchester United, the Catalan club is now exploring other profiles capable of bringing flair and dynamism to the wings.

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According to several sources, Rafael Leão has now emerged at the top of the list. The AC Milan forward could be set to leave Lombardy this summer, as his club looks to lighten its wage bill.

🚨 Rafael Leão is expected to leave Milan this summer and is 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰̧𝗮. The Italian club wants to offload his salary and could sell him for €50M or less.

Joan Laporta appreciates the player and Jorge Mendes is sounding out the market.… pic.twitter.com/BGvGiyGVUx
— Vision Blaugrana (@VisionBlaugrana) April 17, 2026

According to the same sources, Barça, under the initiative of Joan Laporta, is closely monitoring the situation, while Jorge Mendes is already working his connections. The deal, estimated at around 50 million euros, could accelerate rapidly.