Barcelona rethinks its transfer strategy this summer after having refused Nico Williams.
The fact that Williams is about to stay at Athletic Club has a domino effect that extends to Germany.
Now that Williams is no longer one of their plans, Barcelona will focus on two alternatives. However, Barcelona is not the only club that Williams refused, Bayern Munich having offered more money than the Catalans or Athletic. Christian Falk told Bayern Insider that the Bavarian giant was going to come together to discuss the question of whether Williams' new release clause was out of his reach. However, it would be very surprising if Williams accepts a transfer after the last telenovela.
Uncertainty about Luis Diaz
Falk also reported that Luis Diaz and Bayern were in concrete talks concerning a transfer, Liverpool having previously set its price at 80-85 million euros. The sports director Max Eberl even discussed the figures with Diaz and his entourage. Diaz has also become the number one priority in Barcelona, as it was at the beginning of the summer, but its situation is now uncertain after the tragic death of Diogo Jota. It will probably be necessary to wait a while before Diaz or Liverpool approached the subject, because they obviously cry the loss of a very popular teammate.
The alternative Marcus Rashford
The problem for Barcelona is that the Bayern alternative is also the Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford. The English international informed United that he wanted to leave and will benefit from prolonged vacation to decide on his future.
Rashford is the Bayern alternative to Diaz, explains Falk, and corresponds to what the Bundesliga champions are looking for. Previously, it was considered too expensive, but they now see it as an opportunity on the market.
Manchester United would prefer to obtain as much as possible of the 45 million euros requested for the 27 -year -old, and if Bayern is interested in him, he could conclude this agreement. Barcelona would be more inclined to search for a loan with option to buy.
