Marcus Rashford Man United latest: Six transfer exit destinations
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The January transfer window is open and Marcus Rashford’s future will undoubtedly be one of the biggest stories this month. The 27-year-old has constantly been in the headlines recently after being dropped from the Manchester United squad for the derby against Manchester City. Ruben Amorim was unhappy with Rashford’s demeanour and he was omitted from the matchday squad for four games before returning against Newcastle United but he remained an unused substitute. Rashford is one of the most high-profile players in the English Premier League and Amorim has unsurprisingly been bombarded with questions over his future.
The United head coach has left the door open for the attacker to return but Rashford admitted in a recent interview that he views his future away from Old Trafford. It’s highly debatable whether Rashford will play for his boyhood club again, which would represent a sad ending to his United career for the academy graduate. Rashford is amongst the best paid players in England, which will limit the amount of clubs able to afford his wages – unless United heavily subside those costs. So where could Rashford end up if he leaves United in January? We’ve analysed five potential destinations.
Five potential destinations for Marcus Rashford in January?
It has been widely reported that AC Milan have expressed an interest in signing Rashford on-loan in January. The Italian club already has several English players on their books in Tammy Abraham, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori. A deal for Rashford, however, will be incredibly difficult due to the finances involved as it would break their wage structure. United would need to heavily subsidise any loan arrangement but a move to Milan could appeal with AC well placed in the Champions League.
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Left Winger
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15 % |
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AC Milan |
| Premier League | Serie A |
Rashford remains determined to remain in Europe at a top club and it’s understood that Barcelona is his dream destination. But any dream of a move to the Spanish giants appears unrealistic due to Barca’s well-documented financial predicament. Barca chiefs have repeatedly struggled to abide by LaLiga’s financial rules and they are currently experiencing issues in registering Dani Olmo. Raphinha has been excellent this season in Rashford’s preferred left-wing role but he could cover all three positions in Barca’s frontline.
The North London club have been linked with holding an interest in Rashford. Arsenal’s issues at left-wing have been glaring this season, although Gabriel Martinelli has displayed promising signs in recent weeks. United would traditionally be unwilling to sanction improving a rival but Amorim’s men are languishing in the bottom half with Arsenal second and they have different targets in the Premier League. Arsenal’s commitment to paying a proportion of Raheem Sterling’s wage on his loan deal from Chelsea could complicate a potential deal for Rashford but it remains a fascinating proposition.
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Left Winger
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Arsenal |
| Premier League | Premier League |
PSG hold a long-standing interest in Rashford although speculation they could move for him in January have been shut-down by sources close to the French giants. PSG have a plethora of attacking talent with Desire Doue struggling for regular minutes and Bradley Barcola emerging as their main man on the left. Rashford would realistically be deployed as a striker under Luis Enrique and his availability will be very appealing as Randal Kolo-Muani is expected to leave and Goncalo Ramos hasn’t excelled in France.
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Left Winger
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18 % |
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Bor. Dortmund |
| Premier League | Bundesliga |
The Bundesliga side have emerged as potential suitors for Rashford in January. Reputable journalist David Ornstein has reported that Dortmund are exploring a loan deal for the United winger in January but the finances around the deal are complicated. Dortmund loaned Jadon Sancho from United last January but they paid a notable loan fee, while United subsidised his wages. A similar deal would need to be struck to take Rashford to Germany but it remains unlikely.
It was claimed that Rashford had turned down interest from several Saudi Pro League clubs but reputable Athletic journalist Ornstein played down these reports. Rashford’s wage demands wouldn’t be excessive for Saudi clubs and he represents a major coup as a high-profile player in what should be his peak years. But Rashford wants to remain in Europe and a move to Saudi this early in his career would be damaging to his legacy and that’s why the MLS is also an unrealistic destination.
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