Marcus Rashford ‘ready for a new challenge’ as Manchester United exit nears
Marcus Rashford has addressed his Manchester United future, declaring: “I’m ready for a new challenge.” The Red Devils are open to offers for the forward as Ruben Amorim looks to make wholesale changes to his playing squad, talkSPORT understands. Marcus Rashford has declared that he’s ready for a new challengeGetty It comes after Rashford was left out of the matchday squad for Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City. With speculation building over his future, the 27-year-old spoke to Henry Winter about his plans and declared that the end could be near as far as his time with his boyhood club is concerned. Speaking to Winter, Rashford said: “For me, personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps. “When I leave it’s going to be ‘no hard feelings’. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person. “If I know that a situation is already bad I’m not going to make it worse. I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person. “When I leave I’ll make a statement and it will be from me. 100 per cent.” Rashford added: “I’m halfway through my career. I don’t expect my peak to be now. “I’ve had nine years so far in the Premier League and that’s taught me a lot, that’s helped me grow as a player and as a person. “So I don’t have any regrets from the last nine years. “I won’t have any regrets going forward because I take things day by day and sometimes bad things happen, sometimes good things happen. I just try and keep a fine balance.” Rashford was left out of Ruben Amorim’s squad for the clash with Man City on Sunday It comes as Ruben Amorim plans to rebuild his playing squad Asked if the best is yet to come, Rashford replied: “100 per cent. That’s my mentality.” The forward was reported to have been ‘sent home from training’ 24 hours after his Manchester derby snub. However, it has been claimed that he didn’t train as he is suffering from a sickness bug. Manager Amorim has commented on his player’s interview, and he refused to close the door on his future at Old Trafford. talkSPORT reported that Rashford could be offered an escape route from Man United to Saudi Arabia. Clubs including Al Ittihad, managed by ex-United defender Laurent Blanc, have been put on alert. Rashford’s start to life under Amorim had been goodGetty Rashford has been directly involved in five goals from his 15 Premier League outings this season Paris Saint-Germain have also held previous interest, while he could potentially find himself at Arsenal or Chelsea. Rashford still has over three years remaining on his current contract. The academy graduate penned a new deal through to 2028 last summer. So far this season, he has scored seven goals and provided three assists in 24 appearances across all competitions. Those include three strikes in his six matches since Amorim’s arrival. Since his debut, Rashford has made 428 appearances, scoring 138 goals in the process. He’s also helped the club to two FA Cup wins, along with two EFL Cups, a Community Shield and a Europa League. Henry Winter’s verdict He’s very respectful of the club. He’s been there 19 years and it’s a club that’s very much in his heart. It’s a club that sort of shaped him. You look at the amazing coaching that goes on in the academy. He’s done pretty well for them. He scored one in three, 426 appearances for Manchester United, and a few trophies. Two seasons ago he scored 30 odd goals. I think it’s one of those things that it’s sad to say, but it seems like an inevitable parting of the ways. I think both sides should wish each other well for the future. Manchester United under this outstanding coach they’ve got in Ruben Amorim and Marcus Rashford, whether he goes to Italy or to Spain, whether initially on loan or they get a fee for him, and you would expect them to get a decent fee for him because he’s a very good player. He’s highly respected abroad, England international, 60 caps, and he clearly wants to add to those.
Marcus Rashford has addressed his Manchester United future, declaring: “I’m ready for a new challenge.”
The Red Devils are open to offers for the forward as Ruben Amorim looks to make wholesale changes to his playing squad, talkSPORT understands.
It comes after Rashford was left out of the matchday squad for Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City.
With speculation building over his future, the 27-year-old spoke to Henry Winter about his plans and declared that the end could be near as far as his time with his boyhood club is concerned.
Speaking to Winter, Rashford said: “For me, personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps.
“When I leave it’s going to be ‘no hard feelings’. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person.
“If I know that a situation is already bad I’m not going to make it worse. I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person.
“When I leave I’ll make a statement and it will be from me. 100 per cent.”
Rashford added: “I’m halfway through my career. I don’t expect my peak to be now.
“I’ve had nine years so far in the Premier League and that’s taught me a lot, that’s helped me grow as a player and as a person.
“So I don’t have any regrets from the last nine years.
“I won’t have any regrets going forward because I take things day by day and sometimes bad things happen, sometimes good things happen. I just try and keep a fine balance.”
Asked if the best is yet to come, Rashford replied: “100 per cent. That’s my mentality.”
The forward was reported to have been ‘sent home from training’ 24 hours after his Manchester derby snub.
However, it has been claimed that he didn’t train as he is suffering from a sickness bug.
Manager Amorim has commented on his player’s interview, and he refused to close the door on his future at Old Trafford.
talkSPORT reported that Rashford could be offered an escape route from Man United to Saudi Arabia.
Clubs including Al Ittihad, managed by ex-United defender Laurent Blanc, have been put on alert.
Paris Saint-Germain have also held previous interest, while he could potentially find himself at Arsenal or Chelsea.
Rashford still has over three years remaining on his current contract.
The academy graduate penned a new deal through to 2028 last summer.
So far this season, he has scored seven goals and provided three assists in 24 appearances across all competitions.
Those include three strikes in his six matches since Amorim’s arrival.
Since his debut, Rashford has made 428 appearances, scoring 138 goals in the process.
He’s also helped the club to two FA Cup wins, along with two EFL Cups, a Community Shield and a Europa League.
Henry Winter’s verdict
He’s very respectful of the club. He’s been there 19 years and it’s a club that’s very much in his heart. It’s a club that sort of shaped him.
You look at the amazing coaching that goes on in the academy. He’s done pretty well for them. He scored one in three, 426 appearances for Manchester United, and a few trophies.
Two seasons ago he scored 30 odd goals. I think it’s one of those things that it’s sad to say, but it seems like an inevitable parting of the ways.
I think both sides should wish each other well for the future.
Manchester United under this outstanding coach they’ve got in Ruben Amorim and Marcus Rashford, whether he goes to Italy or to Spain, whether initially on loan or they get a fee for him, and you would expect them to get a decent fee for him because he’s a very good player.
He’s highly respected abroad, England international, 60 caps, and he clearly wants to add to those.
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