The justification for this shift in stance—less than six weeks ago, Deco explicitly named Rashford as a player Barcelona “liked”—is the preference for Liverpool forward Luis Díaz. The Colombia international is deemed to be more versatile, more experienced and more willing to sacrifice himself for the good of the team than Rashford.

Mark Ogden shares details on Marcus Rashford's potential transfer to Barcelona.

Barcelona have been left scrambling after Nico Williams’ decision not to join, instead signing a new contract with Athletic Club. They are back to square one in regards to seeking a new left