Juventus turn down offer to sign Marcus Rashford - and request his Man Utd team-mate instead

Following his recent interview admitting he would like to leave Manchester United, Rashford may be shipped out of the club in January if a suitor can be found. According to The Sun, Juventus have been offered the chance to take the England international, but are not interested. Instead, the Serie A giants would prefer to sign 23-year-old Joshua Zirkzee, who has struggled for minutes in the Premier League since joining in the summer.

According to the report, Juventus head coach Thiago Motta feels he could get the best out of Zirkzee having worked with him at Bologna. However, it is unlikely that Man Utd would take a financial hit on the youngster having only acquired him in the summer. Erik ten Hag sanctioned a £36.5million ($46m) move for the Dutch international before he was relieved of his duties earlier in the season.

Zirkzee has made 26 appearances in all competitions for Man Utd this season, scoring only four times. He has completed 90 minutes in the Premier League twice, half as many times as Rashford, who has been excluded from the squad for the last three games.

With Man Utd declining a move for Rashford, it remains unknown whether they will push for Zirkzee in the January market. Having only joined in the summer, it seems unlikely the Red Devils would be willing to let their striker go. For Rashford, there are several options, most likely a loan move away from Old Trafford.