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Manchester United will demand a transfer fee of £120m from any club in Europe that wants to sign Marcus Rashford in the event that a contract extension cannot be agreed between the Red Devils and the player, a new report claims.
The Daily Star reports that if the unthinkable happens and Rashford leaves, United will be looking for a large sum of money to share with the academy graduate this summer.
Rashford’s current contract expires in 16 months after United activated the one-year extension clause in his contract.
The Daily Star mentions that the two clubs leading the race for Europe’s fittest player are Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid.
PSG, in particular, have had a long-standing interest in English.
PSG executive Nasser-Al-Khelaifi revealed in December that the French champions are monitoring Rashford’s situation and are avid fans of him.
Barcelona is also on the trail of the 25-year-old.
The Peoples Person reported that the Blaugrana launched an attempt to lure Rashford to the Camp Nou in the 2018/19 season, but failed in their efforts. The interest however remains.
It’s easy to see why all the top clubs are following Rashford’s trail. The striker scored again for United against Leicester City and scored twice.
Erik ten Hag spoke about Rashford’s future and confirmed that talks are underway to link him to a longer stay at Old Trafford.
Ten Hag said: “Rashford’s new deal is a priority. We are working on it, deep down we are working hard”.
“We have to keep Marcus, of course. The first day we met I told him: I want to see your smile!
“He’s in a happy place now.”
Ten Hag on Rashford’s contract due to expire in 2024: “Rashford’s new deal is a priority. We are working on it, deep down we are working hard. We have to keep Marcus of course.” ???????? #MUFC
“The first day we met, I told him: I want to see your smile!”
“He’s in a happy place now.” pic.twitter.com/6ZHZGRXoTo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 19, 2023
