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10 moments that convinced Man Utd to hand Marcus Rashford a bumper new contract

Marcus Rashford has just signed a five-year contract with Manchester United which makes him the club's highest paid player. And after the season he has just had, no one could begrudge him that status. The striker has staged an unbelievable individual comeback compared to where he was just a year ago, when his future at the club where he had spent his entire career was in serious doubt.

Rashford had fallen out of favour with interim manager Ralf Rangnick and had spent most of the season on the bench. He finished a dismal campaign for both him and his club with a measly five goals in all competitions.

What a difference a year makes. Rashford enjoyed the best season of his seven-year career in 2022-23, scoring 30 goals in all competitions. He fired United to a third-place finish in the Premier League, securing a swift return to the Champions League, and led them to win the Carabao Cup, while also reaching the FA Cup final and the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

And so as United celebrate agreeing a long-term contract with their favourite son, GOAL takes a look at the key moments that convinced the club to give Rashford the new deal and make him their best-paid player...

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