Manchester United need to focus on selling players in the summer before they can think of recruitment due to rising PSR concerns.
United have often overspent on targets since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, going after mercenaries and paying over the odds for readymade stars rather than trying to unearth the next gem.
Their dismal sale record has not helped either. That is why, as The Peoples Person relayed recently, the Red Devils are open to moving on almost all members of the squad including Marcus Rashford despite the star signing a five-year deal last year.
In the previous campaign, the Mancunian had netted 30 times and the new contract offer was justified but this season, his form has fallen off a cliff.
Rashford’s uncertain future
The England international only has eight goals to his name this term and on top of that, his off-field controversies have threatened to harm the dressing room atmosphere as well.
His teammates were less than enthused to see him partying after a derby defeat and his Belfast escapades drove a wedge between the forward and manager Erik ten Hag.
Rashford also spoke out on the abuse he has been receiving this season and multiple reports seemed to indicate that the time was ripe for a parting.
Paris Saint-Germain were linked with a move as they are set to lose their icon, Kylian Mbappe. But if journalist Graeme Bailey is to be believed, the England international now wants to fight for his place in the team moving forward.
Writing for TBR Football, the journalist reveals that the United academy graduate wants to repay the club’s faith in him and he firmly thinks he can make a huge difference to the club’s fortunes moving forward.
“Whilst there is not a host of clubs beating down United’s door to enquire about his availability – TBR has been informed by sources with knowledge of the situation that Rashford has made it clear to United that he plans to stay and repay the club’s faith in him.
“He knows his form this season has been below his own standards but he still firmly believes he can play a key role in the club going forward.
Rashford wants to stay
“TBR Football understands that United’s focus going forward is going to be via their academy players and they would love Rashford to lead from the front – helping fellow graduates Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Willy Kambwala, who the club want to build their team around.”
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has also indicated along similar lines. “The internal discussion is about keeping Rashford and trusting him.,” the Italian wrote.
The 26-year-old has a current market value of €60 million and United will reportedly sell only if they receive a mega offer. It is unlikely that any team will come close to offering nine figures for a player who is so inconsistent.
Instead of entering his prime, the Mancunian still looks like a player who lurches from one extreme to the other in games and he usually lets his head drop at the slightest inconvenience.
He must impress the hierarchy and convince them that he deserves a place in the grand scheme of things moving forward and he can start once he regains fitness. United still have four huge league games and the FA Cup final to fight for.
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