The owner and chairman of Paris Saint-Germain, or PSG, has made another admission regarding a transfer target, this time in the form of Marcus Rashford.
While conducting a lengthy interview with Sky Sports, Nasser al-Khelaifi previously proclaimed his admiration for Jude Bellingham. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is starring in an incredible World Cup with England.
Al-Khelaifi has now told the British media outlet that he could also target Bellingham’s England teammate Marcus Rashford. The PSG president praised Rashford when asked about bringing him to Paris.
“He’s another really incredible player,” al-Khelaifi said. “And free? To have Rashford free, all the clubs would run after him, definitely.”
“We do not hide it, we spoke before and… [there was] interest. But the timing was not a good time for either side. Maybe, summer, why not?
“Today, if he’s a free agent, of course we can talk to him directly, but we’re not going to talk to him right now. Let him focus on the World Cup. Then in January, hopefully, if we’re interested, we’ll talk to him.”
The player’s current contract ends
As al-Khelaifi suggested, Rashford’s current contract expires in the summer. However, Manchester United are reported to have a one-year option to extend the contract until 2024. However, the 25-year-old striker will most likely want to sign the extension.
There have also been reports that the Red Devils are willing to lock their star into a new contract. A new long-term deal would potentially keep Rashford at the club through his prime. However, these rumors, which have been circulating for months, have not materialized yet.
Marcus Rashford could sign for PSG for free
Assuming United don’t offer the extension, Rashford can start talks with foreign clubs from next month. If negotiations are successful, the player could leave England on a free transfer in June.
The striker is having a solid season with club and country at the moment. Rashford has racked up eight goals for the Red Devils during the current campaign, while adding three more goals for England at the World Cup.
