Barcelona risks losing its priority January target with Bundesliga giants on the prowl

As previously reported, FC Barcelona have made Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford a priority target for the current winter transfer window.

He blaugrana He intends to sign the 27-year-old attacker on loan to further strengthen his options on the left wing, with manager Hansi Flick giving his approval to the deal.

However, Barcelona face serious competition from German giants Borussia Dortmund in the race for Rashford and things could get even more complicated for the Catalans in the coming days.

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However, according to SPORT, Barcelona cannot afford to be complacent in their pursuit of Rashford as his potential move could become much more complicated if the deal is delayed.

Barcelona plans to finalize the departure of Ansu Fati so that Rashford can take his place in the team. However, while the The Masia The forward does not agree to leave, the Englishman’s arrival is becoming increasingly difficult.

It could leave the door open for Borussia Dortmund, who believe Rashford could be the ideal player to help revitalize their project.

In Dortmund there is great concern about the state of their team, which occupies tenth place in the Bundesliga. Indeed, current manager Nuri Sahin’s position is not secure, and former Man United boss Erik Ten Hag has been identified as his possible replacement.

Sahin’s future will depend on the result of Tuesday’s Champions League match against Bologna. If they suffer another defeat, Dortmund could announce the appointment of Ten Hag on Wednesday.

Ten Hag previously managed Rashford at Manchester United and believes the 27-year-old would have a significant impact on the rest of the Dortmund squad, helping to lift their spirits.

It now comes down to whether Rashford is willing to wait for Barcelona until the final days of the window, as they look to create cap space, or whether he opts to move to Dortmund this week.