Hansi Flick Erupts Over Barcelona's Registration Chaos as Marcus Rashford Transfer Plot Emerges
Barcelona are said to be optimistic about getting Marcus Rashford registered for their squad ahead of Saturday's La Liga season opener, having devised a strategy to resolve the continuing uncertainty that coach Hansi Flick acknowledges has caused him frustration.
Rashford arrived on loan from Manchester United on July 23, however due to Barcelona's ongoing severe financial constraints, the England forward remains ineligible for competitive matches, though he has stated he is not worried about the circumstances.
A positive ruling this week from La Liga's medical panel regarding Marc-André ter Stegen, permitting Barça to remove his wages during his confirmed extended injury period, enables new keeper Joan García to be registered. However, the club desires Rashford's availability for Saturday as well.
Barcelona's preferred outcome would see the sale of VIP suites in the renovated Camp Nou approved by La Liga, providing the club with the essential financial resources needed for the remaining registrations—not only Rashford, but also Wojciech Szczęsny, Roony Bardghji and Gerard Martín. However, MARCA reports that "no definitive solution" appears forthcoming regarding the suites.
'Plan B' was being developed earlier this week, depending on a €7 million ($8.2 million) assurance from the board to La Liga. The most recent information indicates that the club will now utilize that assurance "right away", instead of as a final desperate option at the transfer window's conclusion.
The driving force is the pressing need to make Rashford available for Hansi Flick, with Barcelona requiring a strong start in Mallorca and Robert Lewandowski unavailable. Club executives are said to be "working continuously" on Thursday to "implement the guarantee" from the board and ensure Rashford is registered to participate on time.
Leading up to the match, Flick openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the registration delays for his new acquisitions.
"I'm not satisfied," Flick stated at his press conference. "I understand the circumstances and I have faith in the club. We must wait until tomorrow. The identical situation occurred last year, and we began very successfully, so let's concentrate on the match."