Deco: Barcelona s purchase of Rashford is not expensive, and it is not necessary to pay a fine to Manchester United if you don t sign it

Hupu September 30th News Recently, in an exclusive interview with the Spanish media "World Sports", Barcelona director Deco also talked about multiple topics and situations about the club's transfer window this summer.

The following is the second part of the interview

Gavey was injured and will be out of the situation for five months. What does his absence mean to you?

I said last season that he is an irreplaceable player, he has a unique personality, and is an all-round football player. He has maintained such a high level for so long, and he is only 21 years old... He has been in the first team for almost five years. Last season was difficult for him due to injury, but maybe he himself did not expect that this time he would need a longer recovery period, but on the other hand, he is a lifelong player of Barcelona. I hope he can grow up here and become a legend for the club like Xavi and Puyol.

His current absence will be a major loss to the team, but more importantly, Garvey will be in the years to come. According to the doctor's advice, the surgical level decision is to protect the future of Garvey. It's tough for him, and so for us, but we have to see further than this season. Garvey is a valuable asset to the club, a player who will become a club's historical figure. We feel very sad about him and have to lose him for months, but this (surgery) is crucial to his career.

Although Garvey will be absent for several months, considering the large number of midfielders, will the club not consider entering the market to sign up?

Our clear idea is that no one will be sold unless the player asks to leave themselves. It is extraordinary to be able to play for Barcelona, ​​and I don't think there is anything better than this, but every player has his own ideas, his own environment, and everyone is different. We may think so, but the players may think otherwise. The team is hungry and eager to win, they are comfortable here, the atmosphere in our locker room is excellent, I don't think anyone wants to leave because we didn't receive any requests for departure.

With more players, the coaching staff needs to be managed because it is impossible for everyone to play, but with high-quality and available players, you can handle unexpected injuries. At the beginning of the season, we kept having players injured, but in the end we maintained our level and continued to win.

If Rashford's buyout option is not exercised, will there be a penalty?

This is a simple loan and there are no penalties that need to be submitted to Manchester United. If we want to keep him, we have the option of buying first. It’s too early to talk about the decision next season, and it’s important that we’re happy with him. We thought he could make at the beginning and he was providing us with that. He is a very high-level player and has already made his mark in football for a long time. He then had an excellent season at Manchester United. In the next few years, due to coach changes, his situation became complicated. Maybe he himself struggled because there were many requirements for him.

But we are very satisfied with him, and that is the most important thing. This is not a decision to make now, the focus now is on the next game. The decision will be made in due course, but this is not discussed now.

What is the amount of the buyout clause agreed with Manchester United?

I don't know, the amount is not particularly high, but I don't need to say it out. There are contracts between clubs, but this requires negotiation.

What is the difference between De Jong's contract renewal?

We are having a discussion with him and his team. De Jong enjoyed his time here very much. He is more mature at all levels, family, team... If you are an ambitious player, you not only want to stay in the city of Barcelona, ​​but also because you want to compete for the championship, and he sees the team can compete for a major championship. He saw this and wanted to stay here. The club sees him as a key player in the program now and in the coming years, so I think we will reach an agreement.

Do you think you are close to completing his contract renewal?

Yes, I think so.