🔥🏟️The face of Manchester United is expected to leave in January, with three European giants intrigued.
Things aren’t improving under Erik ten Hag at Man United, and once the January transfer window opens again for business, whilst there’s unlikely to be a mass exodus, one of the faces of the club, Marcus Rashford, could leave.
Rashford will turn 27 at the end of this month, supposedly around the age where a player approaches his footballing peak.
Erik ten Hag once likened his striker to Kylian Mbappe, however, with only 12 goals in his last 58 appearances (transfermarkt), the Dutchman’s statement about the striker has come back to bite him.
Marcus Rashford could leave Man United in January
Recently, Rashford himself had mouthed that his manager had “gone mad,” indicating that, perhaps, ten Hag had lost the dressing room at Old Trafford.
After eight Premier League games, the Red Devils find themselves in 12th position, some 10 points off Liverpool in first place.
They’ve also only managed seven goals in total this season, which is worse than the entire English top-flight apart from three of the bottom four clubs.
It’s a damning indictment on how poor United have been for the past year or so, and it’s no wonder that some European giants are circling.
According to TeamTalk, both Bayern Munich and Marseille are exploring the possibilities with regards to taking Rashford from the start of the new year, and that follows recent interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
Though it would be a wrench for the player to leave a club he’s made over 400 appearances for, things haven’t really worked out for him for a while now.
Unless the club decide to dispense with ten Hag and that gives Rashford a new lease of life, then a move abroad seems like a foregone conclusion at this stage.
It isn’t yet clear if United would be willing to accede to any move, and even if they were, how much they value Rashford at.
Marcus Rashford’s potential departure from Manchester United in January could signal significant change at the club, especially if performances under Erik ten Hag continue to stagnate. Despite once being compared to Kylian Mbappé, Rashford’s recent form—just 12 goals in his last 58 appearances—has raised concerns. The tension between Rashford and ten Hag, highlighted by Rashford’s remark about the manager having “gone mad,” suggests a possible disconnect between the player and the dressing room.
Manchester United’s underwhelming start to the season, sitting in 12th place after eight games and struggling with just seven goals, has only fueled speculation that Rashford might look for a fresh start. Bayern Munich, Marseille, and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in him, which could lead to a significant move abroad in January.
The decision might also hinge on the club’s willingness to part ways with Rashford or, potentially, Erik ten Hag. If Rashford leaves, it would be a major emotional and sporting blow, given his deep roots with the club and over 400 appearances. However, if ten Hag’s situation doesn’t improve, United might need a major shakeup to rejuvenate both the squad and individual players like Rashford.
