Marcus Rashford has put potential suitors on purple alert after he sensationally opened the door to a Manchester United exit.
The 27-year-old has spent twenty years at his boyhood membership, however has revealed he’s ‘prepared for a brand new problem’ forward of the January switch window.
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Rashford’s bombshell feedback got here simply two days after he was overlooked of Ruben Amorim’s Pink Devils squad for his or her derby win over rivals Manchester Metropolis.
Boss Amorim has since had his say on the England worldwide, the place he confused that he would he completely satisfied to maintain him at Previous Trafford.
Although he did concede that the ahead is ‘proper’ to hunt a brand new problem – which may materialise within the New Yr.
talkSPORT understands that United are open to affords for the two-time FA Cup winner who has scored 138 objectives in 426 matches for the membership.
Rashford was closely linked with a transfer away in 2022, however he ended uncertainty over his future final yr after penning a five-year deal.
However United know that regardless of Rashford tied down on the membership till 2028, they might be compelled right into a cut-price sale ought to they want to half methods.
The academy graduate is without doubt one of the membership’s greatest earners the place he pockets one of the best a part of £400,000-a-week together with bonuses.
His hefty wages may delay any golf equipment who can be keen to supply Rashford the possibility to reinvent himself.
Rashford has up to now struggled for consistency this season – chipping in with seven objectives and three assists from 24 video games in all competitions.
However there might be no denying his apparent expertise, and with the participant going through an unsure future, talkSPORT.com takes a have a look at 5 doable golf equipment he may hyperlink up with.
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Arsenal
Arsenal are identified to be available in the market to strengthen their entrance line, with boss Mikel Arteta an enormous fan of versatile gamers.
Ought to the Gunners press forward with a transfer for Rashford, he may slot in at left wing over out-of-form duo Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.
Whereas he would additionally provide stiff competitors for striker Kai Havertz, who’s but to completely persuade followers he ought to be the beginning centre-forward within the years to return.
Arsenal have proven in recent times they don’t seem to be petrified of poaching star gamers from rivals golf equipment having introduced in Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from Metropolis, Havertz, Jorginho and Raheem Sterling from Chelsea and Declan Rice from West Ham.
Although journalist Henry Winter, who Rashford candidly spoke to about his future, is not satisfied he’ll find yourself in north London.
The talkSPORT columnist mentioned on White and Jordan: “Arsenal, with Martinelli there are numerous points. However no, completely no indication [he will go there].”
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Chelsea
The Blues already raided United on deadline day in the summertime to herald winger Jadon Sancho on an preliminary mortgage deal.
Sancho struggled for type at United, however has rediscovered his love for the sport in west London having been instantly concerned in seven objectives from 12 matches.
And Chelsea might be on the lookout for an identical final result with Rashford ought to they determine to press forward with a transfer with the membership to probably be available in the market for a brand new winger.
Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended by the Blues following a failed medicine take a look at.
The Ukrainian is going through a prolonged ban after testing constructive for banned substance Meldonium in an FA urine pattern.
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Paris Saint-Germain
PSG had been the membership that didn’t signal Rashford in 2022, however have retained their curiosity within the participant, with talkSPORT reporting how they thought-about a transfer to signal him in the summertime.
Membership president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is thought to be an enormous admirer of Rashford having met together with his representatives earlier than and after he signed his United contract extension.
And PSG may press forward with a transfer for Rashford in January with the membership but to exchange Kylian Mbappe up high, whereas they’ve closely relied on winger Bradley Barcola this time period, who has scored ten out of their 40 Ligue 1 objectives.
Although it stays to be seen whether or not PSG will flip their curiosity into a proper bid having opted to signal youthful gamers versus star names in latest switch home windows.
Commenting on whether or not Rashford can be an choice for the French giants, talkSPORT correspondent Ben Jacobs mentioned on the Sports activities Breakfast present: “The PSG camp felt they had been getting used as leverage to get Rashford what he wished at Manchester United.
“Subsequently PSG wouldn’t transfer for Rashford except they’re given a come-and-get-me plea, and you would argue that possibly the interview with Henry Winter is a come-and-get-me plea.”
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Barcelona
Whereas Barca are stacked filled with forwards, they might view Rashford as a long-term successor to striker Robert Lewandowski, who’s now 36-years-old.
Commenting on curiosity in him, Jacobs remarked: “You have acquired [a move to] Spain as a risk, Barcelona have explored Rashford.
“However the wages are a stumbling block.”
As for Winter’s view on Barca as a possible vacation spot, he merely acknowledged: “Barcelona, have they got the cash?”
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Saudi Arabia
If there’s one place that would not solely match Rashford’s present wages – however improve them – it is Saudi Arabia.
talkSPORT understands that golf equipment together with Al Ittihad – managed by ex-United defender Laurent Blanc – are conserving shut tabs on Rashford’s state of affairs.
However it’s believed that Rashford is conscious that enjoying within the Center East may hurt his probabilities of being chosen for England for the 2026 World Cup – offering the Three Lions qualify.
Commenting on a possible Saudi swap, Jacobs mentioned: “I believe Europe is the important thing phrase as a result of Rashford has to assume at 27 the place does he stand one of the best alternative of enjoying and giving himself the possibility to even have England choice.
“And subsequently, though there are Saudi suitors, I believe it is much less doubtless in 2025 – January or summer season – that Saudi Arabia can be a vacation spot.
“That mentioned, central dealmakers met with Manchester United in January 2023 and Rashford together with Casemiro and Raphael Varane had been famous as prospects of gamers which may grow to be obtainable within the subsequent few home windows.”
Jacobs added: “Al Qadsiah and Al Ittihad – each of these groups have informed Michael Emenalo [Saudi Pro League sports director] that if Rashford is obtainable available in the market, they need in.”
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