Manchester United need to make big calls on Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford may leave Old Trafford during this summer's transfer window if Manchester United is willing to lower their asking price for him
Manchester United defeated Chelsea 4-1 in the Premier League
Manchester United defeated Chelsea 4-1 in the Premier League

(Football news) A summer offer from Paris Saint-Germain is rumored to be in the works, so Rashford may meet with Manchester United’s new sporting director Dan Ashworth next week to talk about his future. This Monday marks the 26-year-old’s return to Manchester United’s Carrington training complex for the start of pre-season after missing out on a berth in the England team for Euro 2024.

But with the forward having a terrible season in 2023–24—only eight goals and five assists in 43 appearances—there is a great deal of worry about his future. The capital club is facing the challenging task of replacing Kylian Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid on a free transfer, and is rumored to be mulling a move for the Englishman this summer.

Man United ‘willing’ to accept £60m for Rashford

Rashford’s relationship with Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag broke down last season due to a couple of standout off-the-field incidents.

The forward was disciplined last October when he attended a birthday party just hours after the team had suffered a defeat to Manchester City in the Manchester derby.

Rashford then received a £650,000 fine in the early stages of this year when he visited a nightclub in Dublin on two separate evenings and then called in sick for training before his team’s FA Cup clash with Newport County.

Man United are believed to have placed a valuation of £80m on Rashford, but the Red Devils would allegedly be willing to let him leave for around £60m.

The 20-time English champions are unlikely to be prepared to sell the forward to another Premier League club, and there are not too many teams around Europe that would be able to sign Rashford this summer.

Will Rashford leave Manchester United this summer?

PSG are one of those that can, though, and the French giants have money to spend, as they are making huge savings following Mbappe’s switch to Real Madrid.

Rashford scored 30 goals and registered 10 assists in 56 appearances at club level during the 2022-23 campaign, which led to him signing a new lucrative contract.

However, he cut a frustrated figure both on and off the field last season, and it would not be a shock if Rashford did leave Old Trafford during the summer transfer window.

For the moment, Rashford will be preparing to return to Carrington for the start of pre-season, but there are likely to be some difficult conversations in the coming days.

The Red Devils academy product is believed to be determined to reignite his career at Old Trafford, but it might be best for all parties if he leaves during the summer transfer window.

Also read: Manchester United make major announcement on Erik Ten Hag

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