Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle with Marcus Rashford to renew his contract for five years. The agreement, which will last until 2028, is in its final stages of negotiation and is ready to be signed. The 25-year-old turned down more lucrative offers from both England and abroad, opting instead to continue his career at Old Trafford.
As pointed outThe Athletic‘, Manchester United’s move effectively bypasses one of Rashford’s main suitors, PSG. The French club had publicly expressed interest in signing the England international, and even its president, Nasser Al Khelaïfi, expressed his admiration for the player. However, Rashford’s decision has been to stay at the Manchester club.
After enduring a challenging spell at Old Trafford, Rashford has developed into one of England’s greatest players. He scored 17 Premier League goals and made a sensational start to 2023. Although he suffered a minor setback with injury towards the end of the season, his performance remained exceptionally high. These achievements have attracted interest from several top clubs, but it now appears Rashford’s last option is to stay with United, regardless of tempting offers from other clubs.
Option for PSG
The Parisians took Marcus Rashford into account as they considered him one of the footballers with the necessary talent to fill the position of Kylian Mbappé, in the event that the Parisian ended up leaving the Parc des Princes in this transfer window. , finally, another striker who escapes them.
