January 9th 2025.
Como, led by former Premier League player Cesc Fabregas, have expressed interest in signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United on loan this January. The 27-year-old forward recently made headlines by expressing his desire for a new challenge and the next steps in his career.
Rashford, who was once a key player in United's attack and a beloved product of their academy, has struggled to find his form in the past 18 months. He has only scored 15 goals since his best season in 2022/23. His last appearance was in the Europa League against Viktoria Plzen, and he has not played in the last six games for the Red Devils.
After Rashford's revelation, Turkish club Galatasaray made an offer for a six-month loan, which was rejected by the player. AC Milan then emerged as the frontrunners for a temporary deal, with Rashford's brother and agent, Dwaine Maynard, traveling to Italy for initial talks with the Serie A giants.
According to reports, Como are now also interested in signing Rashford and have no problem meeting his financial demands. This could be seen as a move to use Raphael Varane, who left United to join Como last summer, as leverage in negotiations. Rashford's former England teammate Dele Alli has also been training with the Italian club in recent days.
United's management is aware that they may have to pay a large part of Rashford's hefty weekly wage of £350,000 in order to secure a loan move before the January deadline. However, Rashford has recently denied rumors of him seeking help from a sports agency to speed up his exit.
While the player has openly expressed his desire to explore other options, he also clarified that he has not met with any agency and has no plans to do so. Despite this, AC Milan remains the favorite to secure a deal for Rashford.
United's manager Ruben Amorim believes that Rashford could still have a future at the club, as long as he wants it "really, really bad." He stated that the decision ultimately depends on the player, and he will be ready to play him if he shows the determination to succeed. In their last game against Newcastle, Amorim chose to give a chance to another young player, Alejandro Garnacho, instead of Rashford, who had been away from the team for four games. But the manager insists that Rashford is still a part of the squad and could be chosen in the future if he proves his commitment to the team.
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