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Why Man Utd & Liverpool are linked with Wolves' wonderkid

Wolves won't be in the Premier League next season - but Matheus Mane really should be. The 18-year-old has arguably been the one ray of optimism amid the gloom surrounding a team that's been pretty much doomed to relegation since Christmas. Indeed, one could easily argue that when it comes to Wolves' 2025-26 campaign, there was a before Mane, and and after Mane.

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Mane for £50m? Asking price too high for Utd-linked wonderkid

Mateus Mane has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool, but Don Goodman has told GOAL why the Wolves wonderkid is not yet a £50 million ($68m) player. At 18 years of age, the fleet-footed forward has made quite the impression with Premier League strugglers during a breakthrough campaign. An expensive transfer flop at Everton is, however, being used as a warning to Mane when it comes to important decisions on his future.

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NXGN 2026: Top 50 teenage wonderkids in football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

Frequently asked questions

Marcus Rashford can play in all the three positions in attack, although he's most often used as a left winger at Manchester United.

Marcus Rashford was born in Manchester, England, and was brought up in the Fallowfield, Withington, and Wythenshawe areas of the city.

Marcus Rashford wears the No. 10 jersey at Manchester United. He was given this number after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's departure ahead of the 2018-19 season, making him just the third academy graduate after Mark Hughes and David Beckham to wear it.

Marcus Rashford is 1.80m (5ft 11in) tall. He is an explosive winger with a powerful shooting technique.

Marcus Rashford weighs 70kg (154 lbs), allowing him to rely on his acceleration and speed, as well as agility.

Marcus Rashford spent two years (2003-2005) at Fletcher Moss Rangers, before joining the Manchester United youth academy in 2005. Interestingly, he spent a week of training at Manchester City and had garnered interest from Liverpool and Everton.

No, Marcus Rashford does not have any children.

Marcus Rashford is currently single after breaking up with ex-fiancee Lucia Loi in 2023.