MANCHESTER — Manchester United will reject any offers for Marcus Rashford in the summer, sources have told ESPN FC.
There has been speculation that Rashford, 20, could look to leave Old Trafford in order to secure more regular first-team football.
However, sources told ESPN FC that United are determined to keep the forward, who made his debut in 2016 after coming through the academy.
Rashford has not always been a regular starter since Jose Mourinho took over from Louis van Gaal and has faced increased competition following the January arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal.
However, he has made more appearances than any other player during Mourinho’s reign, featuring in 97 of his 112 games in charge.
Sources said United had not received any formal inquiry about the availability of the England international, who has scored 12 goals in 44 games this season, and their stance is that any approach would be unwelcome.
Rashford signed a four-year contract in 2016 that will keep him at Old Trafford until at least 2020. United also have an option to extend the deal by an additional 12 months.
Rashord, meanwhile, told Inside United he was delighted to top the list of appearance-makers under Mourinho.
“I wasn’t aware of it before I saw it and it’s something to be proud of,” he said.
“But we always want more and we always want to show progression individually and as a team, so the numbers don’t really matter as much as the results do to me.”
Rob is ESPN FC’s Manchester United correspondent. Follow him on Twitter @RobDawsonESPN.
Be the first to comment