Barcelona summer plans don jam small wahala as Nico Williams do U-turn last minute. E be like say the guy go join Camp Nou, but instead e renew him deal with Athletic Club for 10 years straight.
This one leave Barça dey rush find new options, and two big names don land for radar: Marcus Rashford and Luis Diaz.
Money Matter – Who Barça Fit Afford?
Make we first reason the money side. Everybody sabi say Barça no too get money right now. Dem need players wey go agree collect small salary just to fit into their financial wahala.
Good thing be say both Rashford and Diaz dey open to reduce their wage if dem go fit wear Barça shirt. But that one no mean say everything done soft.
Diaz get contract with Liverpool till 2027, and dem value am around €80 million. Unless the guy push for the move, e go still cost plenty.
Rashford own case different. Him value dey around €40 million, and e be like say Manchester United no send am again. Dem even collect jersey number 10 from am – clear sign say dem no rate am again.
Barça fit still collect Rashford on loan if dem patient. That go help dem save money and still test am before buying fully.
To add jara, signing Rashford go help Barça push their brand for English-speaking markets. That na potential money dey enter from another angle.
Performance & Style – Who Go Fit Barça System Better?
Form-wise, Luis Diaz dey on fire. The Colombian dey improve steady, and e sabi press, score goals, and help defend too. Na the kind reliable baller wey Barça need if dem want results sharp sharp.
For the 2024/25 season, Diaz score 17 goals and give 8 assists in 50 matches.
Rashford on the other hand don dey struggle for some time. Him no shine for Man United, and even during him loan to Aston Villa, dem no gree buy am for the agreed €46 million. Last season, na 11 goals and 9 assists he manage.
But one thing good for both players – dem versatile. Dem fit play left, right or center. And dem both get history of scoring important goals when e matter.
Conclusion
Both Diaz and Rashford get wetin dem fit bring to Barça table. Diaz steady and reliable, but him price dey high.
Rashford dey cheaper and still get superstar potential, but na gamble because of recent form. If Barça fit collect am on loan, that risk go reduce well.
Barça need decide: dem go pay big money for Diaz wey dey deliver now, or dem go try revive Rashford career under Hansi Flick with small risk attached?