Marcus Rashford's future is up in the air after the Man Utd forward said he was ready for a new challenge – but which clubs would be in the market to sign him in January?
The striker, who likes to cut in from the left wing, is now 27 and, after being left out of United's squad for the derby day win at Manchester City on Sunday, is likely to He left the Old Trafford club after almost 20 years.
But the picture is complex, with potential buying clubs weighing the signing of Rashford against the financial demands that seem to be on him and also whether he fits a position they need to strengthen. Ruben Amorim's comments are also worth considering, with the United boss saying he believes the team is stronger with Rashford…
Is there a Premier League option for Rashford?
Sky Sports Chief Football Correspondent, Peter Smith:
“Arsenal you might be thinking of the club in England: that might be the link.
“It's not going to be Liverpoolit's not going to be Man City with the clashes with Man United.
“And Chelseathey have enough wings right now. They also don't pay the wages that come with Rashford.
“Arsenal signed Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea in the summer and they see that as a good financial deal for them, as Chelsea are still paying a lot of Sterling's wages while he is at Arsenal until end of this season.
“So maybe they could do something similar with Rashford if it was just a loan deal to get him to play football and play regularly in the Premier League.
“Arsenal need some help on the left too – Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli haven't delivered his year.
“But is Rashford doing enough out of possession to fit into Mikel Arteta's system?
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Rashford revealed to journalist Henry Winter when asked about his future at Man Utd that he is 'ready for a new challenge and the next steps'
Paris St-Germain have long been seen as a potential destination – but is the timing wrong?
Sky Sports Chief Football Correspondent, Peter Smith:
“PSG have just gone through this huge project to try and remove all of these Galacticosthese superstars: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar …
“They didn't want to be burdened with these super A-listers earning hundreds and hundreds of thousands of pounds a week. They wanted young, talented players like Bradley Barcola, who plays on the left which Rashford wants to play in.
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“So even when you're talking about PSG, who I think over the last few seasons have been tipped as a possible destination for Rashford – got e high penalty with high pressure for Man United there in the Champions League and so they saw. to himself what he can do – but maybe that's gone a bit.”
Sky Sports European football expert Dougie Crichley:
“I think it was much more likely in 2022. Barcola has been one of their best players so far this season. He has scored 10 goals in 13 league games. Desire Doue is only 19 and can play on the left or as a number 10. They don't really need another left winger.
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Ruben Amorim questions Rashford's future at Manchester United after striker says he is 'ready for a new challenge'
Which clubs in Europe would want him? There are many high quality leftists out there…
Sky Sports European football expert Dougie Crichley:
“If you go to Spain, True Madrid Vinicius Junior has got it. They are not moving it forward anytime soon. And also, with Rashford's performance, is he going to move to a club of Real Madrid's caliber? Unlikely.
“But then you go around Barcelonathey have Dani Olmo, they have Raphinha, who has been one of the best players in Europe so far this season. At Atlético Madrid, Diego Simeone still sticks to 4-4-2, but they have that Samuel LinoA really promising left winger on their books. You go to Germany, Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane at Bayern Munich – they don't need a left wing. Jamie Gittens is great at it Borussia Dortmund. They don't need a left wing.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior is among a number of talented left-backs currently playing in Europe
“Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko at RB Leipzig doing a great job there. They don't need it. Even in a club like that AC Milanthey have Rafael Leao.
“You get the picture. There aren't really that many destinations. And it was probably the club that felt like the best it could be, maybe a year or two ago. , perhaps Juventus but this young boy comes through called Kenan Yildiz, who got the number 10 shirt – the shirt worn by Pogba, worn by Dybala, worn by Del Piero. And he plays very, very well on the left. So they don't really need it either.
“The clubs you would have expected Rashford to go to a few years ago, when he had 30 goals, when he was performing so well for England … this drop in form could not have come at a worse time for him when the rest of Europe doesn't have that much money for them and leftists across Europe are well stocked too.”
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Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher looks back at Manchester United's derby win over Manchester City and suggests that Rashford's omission from the squad could spell the end for Old Trafford.
Is the answer to stay at Man Utd with the Amorim project?
Sky Sports Chief Football Correspondent, Peter Smith:
“What I thought was interesting, Amorim was saying that he is looking for ways to get Marcus Rashford to his best level. I don't think this is the first time we've heard the Man United manager say that.
“We know he's a big talent. That's what Amorim called him: a great talent. But can he do it consistently? That has always been an issue with Rashford.
“Obviously, you have to say that during this period, Man United have made a lot of managerial changes, a lot of personnel changes around Rashford. to be for most of that time.
“It's difficult for Rashford and where we really put him in terms of his Man Utd career, because there have been times when he's looked fantastic. Other times were very difficult.
“Now we have heard from Ruben Amorim, a new manager coming into the club who sees his quality and thinks: 'I can get the best from this player'. But a lot of managers have said that before and they haven't been able to do it for a long time.”
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