Barcelona News: Patrick Kluivert urges the club to sign Manchester United striker as a replacement for Luis Suarez

What's the news?

Former Barcelona star Patrick Kluivert has urged the Blaugrana to sign Marcus Rashford as a long-term replacement for the ageing Luis Suarez.

In case you didn't know...

Luis Suarez joined Barcelona from Liverpool in 2014 and has been an important part of the club since then. He has played 227 games thus far and has helped the club win three LaLiga titles, four Copa del Rey trophies, two Supercopa de Espana, and one UEFA Champions League trophy, along with one UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup.

However, at 32, he is on the decline and the Blaugrana need a new striker to replace him in the long run.

Marcus Rashford is among the best young forwards in the world right now, and has been in sensational form since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took charge at Manchester United.

The young Englishman has scored nine goals in 22 Premier League games thus far this season, and is the joint leading goalscorer for the club.

The heart of the matter

Speaking to Sport360, Patrick Kluivert suggested that Barca should look at Marcus Rashford as a replacement for Luis Suarez.

He said:

“I like Marcus Rashford, a lot. It will be really difficult to get him over. But he is a good player.

“I don’t see a lot of players who can play in Barcelona. [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang, perhaps he can play."

He further elaborated:

“There is not a lot. Maybe some players who can play in LaLiga, young players. But, for me, I think the best one is Marcus Rashford.

“I think so. He has got the skills, the attitude, he’s quick, he’s fast, he can score goals. He is not always in the first XI at Manchester United and maybe he wants to change club. So, why not?”

What's next?

Barcelona are currently at the top of the LaLiga table, and will host Real Madrid at the Camp Nou for the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals next.