Marcus Rashford faces a defining period in his Manchester United career as he battles to win back the Old Trafford faithful. Former Red Devils defender Phil Bardsley believes the forward has plenty to prove under the new regime if he is to recapture his status as a world-class talent.
Michael Owen has encouraged Arsenal to pursue Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford after missing out on Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior. Mikel Arteta's side remain in search of a new left-sided attacker following Leandro Trossard's exit, with the former England striker believing a £40m deal for Rashford would make logical sense.
Arsenal's pursuit of Vinicius Junior always seemed like a stretch. It emerged in a bombshell revelation in late July that the Gunners were 'exploring' the possibility of striking a deal for the Real Madrid superstar as they seek to make a marquee left-wing signing, but those explorations ultimately came to nothing as he agreed a new contract at the Bernabeu. So, where do they turn next?
Manchester United have implemented a significant change to their contract negotiations in a bid to fix a broken financial model that has plagued the club for a decade. The Red Devils have introduced a specific performance-related clause that prevents squad players from earning massive pay rises simply by being on the books during a successful season.
Marcus Rashford is seemingly set to be absorbed back into the fold at Manchester United, with Lee Sharpe explaining to GOAL why the England international is worth a calculated transfer risk. A home-grown star at Old Trafford was considered to have “downed tools” before heading out on loan, but is talented enough that a new contract at the Theatre of Dreams cannot be entirely ruled out.
Paul Ince has urged Manchester United to abandon plans to sell Marcus Rashford following his rejected Barcelona move. The former Red Devils midfielder believes manager Michael Carrick can unlock the England international's full potential ahead of the new Premier League season.
Marcus Rashford is at the centre of a sensational transfer tug-of-war as Turkish giants Fenerbahce prepare to launch a massive transfer bid for the Manchester United forward. The England international has only recently returned to Old Trafford following a productive season-long loan spell in La Liga with Barcelona.
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has admitted that the club will miss Marcus Rashford after deciding against signing the Manchester United loanee on a permanent deal. The Catalan side chose not to trigger a £26 million option for the winger, opting instead to bring in Anthony Gordon for £70m.
Marcus Rashford has been left out of Manchester United's pre-season squad to face Atletico Madrid in Stockholm as he completes a mandatory rest period following the World Cup. The forward is taking his three-week post-tournament break after representing England in North America, keeping him sidelined from early friendly preparations.
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has questioned the club's decision to spend heavily on Chelsea youngster Andrey Santos this summer. Ince believes the presence of Kobbie Mainoo makes the expensive midfield acquisition confusing, while also urging new permanent head coach Michael Carrick to help resurrect Marcus Rashford's stalling career at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford has been warned that he must issue an "almighty statement" to Manchester United supporters and staff if he is to have any hope of resurrecting his career at Old Trafford. After spending the last 18 months away from the club on loan, the England international is due to return to a squad that has moved on without him under the leadership of Michael Carrick.
Manchester United are exploring ways to overhaul their squad this summer, with Roma midfielder Manu Kone emerging as a primary target for the Premier League giants. As the Red Devils look to navigate a complex market, a sensational swap deal involving homegrown star Marcus Rashford has been mooted to help lower the French international’s substantial price tag.
Manchester United have invited Marcus Rashford to appear in the club's Amazon documentary, despite ongoing uncertainty about his future. The move has raised fresh questions over whether the England forward could yet remain at Old Trafford for the 2026-27 season.
It feels as though Marcus Rashford and Manchester United are back at square one. Both player and club must have been desperately hoping that Barcelona would take up what looked like a bargain £26 million ($35m) option to buy the attacker at the end of a productive loan spell in Catalunya in 2025-26, but, much to United's disbelief and anger, they turned in another direction. Now, Rashford faces limbo at Old Trafford.
With the World Cup over and pre-season friendlies beginning in earnest over the next week, it feels like the new club season is hurtling towards us at a rather alarming rate. With that in mind, managers are getting increasingly twitchy when it comes to transfers, with coaches around Europe keen to know which players they will and won't be able to call upon over the coming weeks and months.
Manchester United have identified Everton star Iliman Ndiaye as a primary transfer target this summer, but a move for the Senegal international is currently at a standstill. The Red Devils are reportedly unable to progress with a formal bid due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Marcus Rashford’s future at the club.
