January 1st 2025.
After a period of absence, Marcus Rashford has finally made his way back to the Manchester United squad. However, he was unable to make an appearance in the match against Newcastle United. Amidst all of this, Rashford has been in talks with potential new representatives, taking steps towards leaving his current club.
It has been a turbulent time for both Rashford and Manchester United, as the forward has found himself pushed down the pecking order under new manager, Ruben Amorim. In fact, he was left out of the squad for the Manchester derby in December and had been excluded from four consecutive matchday squads.
But on Monday night, he was back in the squad, although he did not get a chance to play in the 2-0 loss against Newcastle United. During this period of exile from first team duties, Rashford announced that he was ready for a new challenge and has been making efforts to make that change happen. According to reports from The Sun, he has been in talks with sports agency CAA Stellar, who have represented several high-profile clients, including Gareth Bale in his transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid. Rashford's brother, Dwaine Maynard, currently represents him, but Stellar has been approached to help secure a deal with a new club.
At the moment, it's unclear which club Rashford will end up at, as his options seem limited due to his hefty weekly salary of £325,000 at Manchester United. The bookmakers have Barcelona as the favorite to land Rashford, although the Spanish giants are facing financial difficulties, making a potential deal quite complicated. Other potential destinations include Paris Saint-Germain and the Saudi Pro League.
Despite the speculation, it's worth noting that Rashford has only ever played for Manchester United in his entire professional career. However, there have been strong links to a move to Arsenal, although a January transfer seems unlikely. When asked about the possibility of Rashford joining Arsenal, manager Mikel Arteta refused to comment on players from other clubs.
After Rashford's return to the first team squad, Amorim provided little update on the situation, suggesting that injuries and suspensions to other players may have played a part in his decision. "Selection," he simply said when asked about Rashford's place on the bench. "We have a lot of players outside. Every week I choose my players and this time he is here."
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