Barcelona is counting on Rashford's brilliance to replicate Bellingham's experience

Barcelona is banking on the success of English player Marcus Rashford to bolster its attack for the new football season, despite his signing coming after negotiations to sign Colombian Luis Diaz and Spaniard Neco Williams faltered during the past two summer transfer windows . The club's sporting director, Deco, had prioritized signing a left-winger capable of relieving pressure on Brazilian Raphinha two summers ago. However, the first deal, Luis Diaz, clashed with Liverpool's high financial demands, which reached 75 million euros, in addition to the player's commitment to a prior agreement with Bayern Munich. The second option, Neco Williams, was considered within the club as a waste of time and resources . In light of this, Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, emerged as a third option, less attractive to fans at first. However, technical reports within the club indicate that his capabilities may surpass Williams, placing him on par with, or even better than, Luis Diaz. Rashford, 27, has a proven goalscoring record, having scored 30 goals in his best season, and is widely regarded as one of the most exciting talents to emerge from the Manchester United academy in recent years . During his preseason with Barcelona, he demonstrated speed, tactical discipline, and an ability to play under pressure, as well as effective movement in the penalty area. One member of the coaching staff has likened his potential impact to that of Jude Bellingham in his first season with Real Madrid, when he contributed 23 goals to the club's historic double . According to Spanish reports, manager Hansi Flick is considering deploying Rashford as a striker, either as a replacement for or partnering Robert Lewandowski, which could pave the way for an exceptional scoring season for the Englishman .