According to "Daily Sports" report, Barcelona may not buy out Rashford and instead pursue Lyon winger Malik Fofana.
With Yamal and Badji perfectly covering the needs on the right, Barcelona's main goal next season is to strengthen the left. Currently, Barcelona is deciding whether to finally implement Rashford's buyout clause. The England international's salary is very high, and Manchester United has set his buyout fee at 30 million euros, which may be a future investment. Meanwhile, Barcelona are also eyeing several young European talents as options to strengthen the position.
One of the directions is French players. The 20-year-old Lyon winger Malik Fofana has attracted great attention. He is currently the most promising candidate among the Red and Blues scouts. In their report, the young Belgian player was specifically mentioned, having moved to Lyon from Gent in Belgium for a transfer fee of 19.5 million euros more than a year ago and signed until June 2028.
Barcelona has made preliminary contact with his agent to understand the feasibility of the transfer. It is no secret that Lyon are currently facing serious financial difficulties, which may force them to sell their star player next summer.
Liverpool and Arsenal are also two other teams that have shown strong interest in Malik Fofana. He has excellent skills and speed. Although his dominant foot is right foot, his favorite position is left winger and he can also play as right winger. However, Barcelona's right wing is obviously fully covered.
In this season, Malik Fofana played 12 times (a total of 888 minutes) in Ligue 1 and the Europa League, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist. According to data provided by the German transfer market, he is worth 30 million euros. For many, Malik Fofana is a rising star in European football.
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