Revealed: PSG's Marcus Rashford alternative

James Shearman

• Updated: 12 Aug 2022 17:57 BST
• 3 min read

PSG have identified an alternative forward option to Manchester United star Marcus Rashford.

The Ligue 1 champions are also interested in AC Milan's Rafael Leao, according to RMC.

PSG's football advisor, Luis Campos, is particularly fond of the Portugal international, having previously signed him for Lille.

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Leao scored 11 goals and assisted a further 10 in Serie A last season, as Milan won for the league ahead of rivals Inter.

He has been described as ''untouchable'' by Milan's sporting director Paulo Maldini, but an offer in the region of €70m could be enough.

There is also the possibility for PSG defender Abdou Diallo to go the other way, lowering the transfer fee.

Rashford to PSG?

Paris Saint-Germain have opened talks with Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford, according to reports in France.

Rashford only has one year left on his current deal at Old Trafford, and the player is understood to want a new challenge after spending the last 17 years on Man Utd's books.

PSG, for their part, are attracted to Rashford's profile: a player in his prime who can operate on the left wing or as a central striker.

They do already have the biggest embarrassment of riches in the final third in world football, with Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar their first-choice front three. But Messi and Neymar are both the wrong side of 30 now.

With six years on the Brazilian, Rashford could be an ideal long-term replacement, and one who could be picked up on a free transfer next summer if a deal isn't agreed this window.

Speaking ahead of the Ligue 1 champions' game against Montpellier on Saturday, coach Christophe Galtier spoke about the search for a new attacker.

"The club is working hard on this position," Galtier said. "I'm in direct contact with [sporting director] Luis Ocampos, and Luis is in direct contact with our president [Nasser al-Khelaifi]. Don't be mistaken. Some things are possible and some things aren't."