Man Utd given Rashford to PSG warning

Robin Bairner

• 30 Mar 2023 13:28 BST
• 3 min read

Manchester United have been told to pay Marcus Rashford whatever it takes to get him to sign a new contract or else face the prospect of losing him.

Rashford has scored 27 goals in 44 outings for Man Ut this season, laying on nine assists in the process but there are fears that the club might lose him as his current deal expires in 2024 – albeit with the club retaining the option of one additional year.

The Times reports that the Red Devils are now ready to ramp up contract talks for the offensive ace, who has thrived off the left wing position this season.

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And for former England international striker Gabriel Agbonlahor these cannot come soon enough for the Old Trafford club.

“It’s a lot of money – it’s ridiculous money – but when you look at what he’s done this season... He’s 25 years old, he’s in his prime. He’s got Manchester United where he wants them,” he told TalkSport.

“Mbappe wants to go to Real Madrid maybe soon. PSG will take him and give him exactly what he wants.

“Give the top players what they want or they’ll move to other clubs.”

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Rashford wage demand reports rubbished

Rashford was claimed to have demanded a contract worth £500,000 per week, which would have made him the Premier League’s best paid player, in a report in the Daily Star.

However, he moved quickly to rubbish these reports.

“Just before this one starts to do the rounds! It’s complete nonsense,” Rashford wrote on his Instagram story.

“The club and myself have been respectful to one another, and that’s how it will remain. My focus is purely on finishing as well as possible in the league and winning trophies.”

Rashford, who has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €54.3 million, in part due to the relatively short period left on his contract, will hope to be back in action with Man Utd on Sunday against Newcastle, having missed England’s Euro 2024 qualifies due to injury.