A second-half substitute against Manchester City, Manchester United stalwart Marcus Rashford is supposedly unhappy with his game-time under Ralf Rangnick and is considering splitting with his boyhood club.
A Manchester United-academy graduate, Marcus Rashford is reportedly considering splitting with his boyhood club over the lack of game time. The striker sat on the bench when the Red Devils took on rivals Manchester City at the Etihad the previous weekend, despite the injury-wrought absences of Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani. Interim manager Ralf Rangnick chose to deploy Bruno Fernandes as a false nine instead before throwing Rashford on for the last half-hour with his team trailing.
Reports claim that the Englishman is concerned with recent developments under Rangnick and is fearful that his association with the club – which is set to continue in a consultancy role for the next two years – might hinder his chances with the first team.
The 24-year-old has not requested a transfer just yet, though; he is keen to hold talks with the higher club officials to gain a better understanding of the situation, while he is also willing to wait until the summer, when a new manager will take on first-team duties from Rangnick, before making his final decision.
However, an exit won’t be easy. Rashford is currently contracted to Manchester United until 2023 with the option to extend his deal by another 12 months. Currently, Newcastle United, West Ham, Arsenal, and Atletico Madrid are reportedly monitoring the situation around the England international.
Another club interested in signing Rashford is Paris Saint-Germain, reports the Daily Mail. The French giants have the 24-year-old on their list of candidates to replace Kylian Mbappe – who, himself, is reportedly set for a transfer to Real Madrid this summer.
Rashford broke into the United first-team as early as 2015 and has since racked up almost 300 appearances for his boyhood club. He is also nearing a century of goals for the Red Devils, despite presently enduring his most unproductive individual season to date.
