Barcelona's flirtation with Marcus Rashford appears to be over, with the club reportedly turning their attention to another England international instead.
According to EPL Index, a permanent deal for Rashford once looked realistic — his loan spell had gone smoothly and the financial terms were said to be workable. Yet Barcelona have apparently decided against pursuing him further, instead identifying Anthony Gordon as a more attractive option.
The report doesn't detail every factor behind the shift, but frames it as a straightforward preference for Gordon over Rashford, suggesting Barcelona's hierarchy see the Newcastle winger as a better fit going forward.
Nothing here is confirmed as a done deal on either front — this remains transfer speculation rather than an announced move. Still, if accurate, it would mark a significant change of direction for Barcelona's recruitment plans, and a blow for Rashford's hopes of forcing through a lasting switch to Camp Nou after his loan spell.
Further details on the reasoning behind Barcelona's stance, and any concrete steps toward a Gordon approach, are yet to emerge.