Liverpool transfer bombshell as Marcus Rashford decision may have huge impact

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Barcelona is expected to reach an agreement to sign Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan, edging out Liverpool in the race for the defender, in a move that could have significant ramifications for Marcus Rashford's future at the club. It is understood that Barca's return to Camp Nou will allow the club to satisfy La Liga's Financial Fair Play criteria, though a high-earning player may still need to depart to enable Barcelona to pursue its priority targets of Bastoni and Julian Alvarez.

This is where Rashford's position at the club has become increasingly uncertain. Barca are keen to retain experienced heads to guide a youthful squad, which had previously worked in Rashford's favor.

Alessandro Bastoni has been linked with Liverpool (Image: Getty Images) An effort to keep 37-year-old veteran striker Robert Lewandowski at the club on reduced terms appeared to cast further doubt over Rashford's prospects. The club is already reported to have held talks over players of a similar profile to Rashford, including Benfica's Andreas Schjelderup, Victor Munoz of Osasuna, and Mallorca's Jan Virgili.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.