By Pete Jenson for MailOnline
Published: 13:45 GMT, 26 March 2019 | Updated: 13:45 GMT, 26 March 2019
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Barcelona’s No 1 summer striker target remains Luka Jovic despite stories in Spain on Tuesday linking the club with a move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
Barcelona have pinpointed Rashford as a possible alternative if they lose out on Jovic in what they fear is fast turning into an auction for the 21-year-old Serbian forward.
With that concern in mind Barcelona's sporting director Eric Abidal was in Portugal on Monday night for the Portugal v Serbia Euro 2020 qualifier.
Barcelona have made Frankfurt's on-loan striker Luka Jovic their No 1 summer transfer target
The Catalan giants have also been linked with Manchester United star Marcus Rashford
The Benfica-owned striker did not come off the bench but, more than a ‘spying mission’, the trip was an opportunity for Barcelona to make their interest in the player clear and to speak to face-to-face with his representatives.
They have already reached the conclusion they have seen enough of Jovic having watched him on a regular basis in the last few seasons.
Barcelona sent a three-man party to Milan this month to watch him in action in the Europa League for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Abidal came away from that game convinced he can be the long-term replacement for 32-year-old Luis
