January 13th 2025.
It seems that Marcus Rashford's time at Manchester United may be coming to an end. Rumors have been swirling that both he and fellow English player Kyle Walker are being heavily courted by AC Milan. However, it seems that this will not be happening in the January transfer window.
It has been reported that Rashford is ready for a new challenge and is not part of manager Ruben Amorim's plans. Similarly, Walker has reportedly asked to leave Manchester City due to his struggling form, with coach Pep Guardiola suggesting that he has played his last game for the club. Despite their struggles this season, there is still a lot of interest in both players, and Milan is said to be leading the race for their signatures. It is believed that Rashford may leave on loan while Walker could potentially leave on a free transfer.
However, it has come to light that Milan will not be able to sign both players due to a little-known rule in Serie A. This rule states that a club may only sign two non-EU players per season, and Milan has already reached their quota for the 2024/25 season. Last summer, they acquired Strahinja Pavlovic from Red Bull Salzburg and Emerson Royal from Tottenham. Additionally, England striker Tammy Abraham was signed on loan, but he is exempt from this rule as he joined from another Serie A club, Roma. Milan is allowed to sign a third non-EU player, but they must come from either the UK or Albania. Therefore, only one of Rashford or Walker can join the club in January, and the other will have to wait until the summer transfer window.
It has been reported that Milan is more interested in signing Rashford at this time, and an official approach is expected to be made soon. However, this will not be an easy transfer to pull off, as there is a lot of interest in the talented forward. Teams such as Arsenal, West Ham, Borussia Dortmund, and Monaco are also keen on acquiring his services. On top of that, whoever wants to sign Rashford will have to contribute to his hefty £325,000-a-week wages, which may prove to be a stumbling block. Walker, on the other hand, has 18 months left on his £175,000-a-week contract and has admirers across Europe and in the Saudi Pro League.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a former player for both Manchester United and AC Milan, has weighed in on the rumors, saying, "I know Marcus very well. I played with him when he was young, and now he is an established adult. He did great things with United, and that is his club. How can we convince him? Milan is one of the biggest clubs in the world, and everyone wants to play here. It will be a difficult operation, but we will see if we can talk to him." It remains to be seen who Milan will ultimately sign this January, but one thing is for sure - both Rashford and Walker have some big decisions to make.
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