Paris Saint-Germain have contacted Marcus Rashford over the opportunity of signing the Manchester United ahead to strengthen their squad this summer time, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
The information of PSG’s curiosity was first reported by L’Equipe.
Rashford, 24, has one 12 months left on his contract at United with an possibility for an additional season that the membership alone can set off, which means in impact, he has two years remaining.
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PSG are but to begin discussions with Manchester United, sources have advised ESPN. And United might ask for a excessive charge if they comply with let him depart. Nevertheless, the Rashford camp has been receptive to the Parisians’ method to date.
Rashford’s agent and brother, Dwaine, met with PSG final week, sources added to ESPN. The French champions advised him they’d provide his brother a big contract although did not focus on a switch charge or how a lot they’d be keen to pay United.
New supervisor Christophe Galtier mentioned at a information convention Thursday that he wanted one other ahead, so as to add to Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Hugo Ekitike and Pablo Sarabia, and that the membership have been engaged on a participant who might play vast or as a No. 9.
“We want the arrival of a brand new striker,” Galtier mentioned. “With a really busy calendar till Nov. 13, plus the World Cup, clearly we want this arrival. The membership is working very exhausting.
“I’m in direct contact with [sporting director] Luis Campos on this and he’s in direct contact with the administration and our president. You should not make errors, you should not do something, after which there are issues that may be accomplished and issues that may’t. Will this participant make it? We’ve got no assure on that. I do know that the membership won’t take and pile up a participant, it should be an actual added worth, and the membership is working on this route however whether or not by the top of the switch window an offensive participant will arrive I can not verify it however the membership is working exhausting on this place.”
“This participant” is Rashford. Mauricio Pochettino was eager to convey Rashford to Paris when he was in cost on the Parc des Princes earlier than being sacked earlier this summer time. New sporting director Campos can also be an admirer of the England worldwide.
For Rashford, who has been struggling at Outdated Trafford for the final 18 months, PSG signify the opportunity of an intriguing new problem. He scored solely 4 objectives in 25 appearances (13 begins) within the Premier League and one in 5 Champions League video games final season.
He additionally misplaced his place within the England squad, and three months earlier than the World Cup, he faces an uphill battle to regain his place in Gareth Southgate’s plans.
ESPN correspondent Rob Dawson contributed to this report.
