Manchester United are seeing the best version of Marcus Rashford this season, with the England international scoring 27 goals in all competitions.
However, Man Utd had difficulty convincing Rashford to extend his contract. According to the British press, Rashford is waiting to see what happens to the team. In other words, he waited for the process of Man Utd to change owners to complete before deciding to sign a new contract.
The England international has excelled this season, scoring 27 goals in all competitions. However, his future with the Red Devils is uncertain. The striker is attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
According to The Sun, Rashford is willing to delay his future commitment to Man United until the club’s new owner is confirmed.
The Glazers announced in November that they were open to a potential purchase. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim showed interest in taking over the team. But with the US owner yet to make a final decision on whether to stay at Old Trafford or leave, this could put them in a difficult position.
United are said to want to impose a maximum salary of around £200,000 a week to avoid problems that have plagued the dressing room since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. But with Rashford expected to sign a big deal. Most of his career, Man Utd was forced to make concessions.
If the owner of Qatar comes, it is likely that the Man United star will be offered a higher salary. And that is also a possibility if British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe finally takes over the team, replacing the Glazer family.
United, for their part, understand that Rashford’s value has skyrocketed over the past few months. The 25-year-old was criticized early in the season after struggling under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick.
However, with 27 goals scored in all competitions, the striker silenced critics with some truly classy performances. Because of that, he holds a great advantage in negotiating contract extensions.
Rashford’s current contract expires in 2024 after the club activates a one-year extension. And when the season is coming to an end, the England player is expected to play an important role in deciding the success or failure of the home team.
Man United are third in the Premier League table, meaning they have a great chance of returning to the Champions League after a year-long absence. The Red Devils also reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League and are set to face Sevilla.
Don’t forget Man United also participated in the fourth round of the strongest teams of the FA Cup, after beating Fulham 3-1. In general, the Red Devils are changing their skin under Erik ten Hag. But above all, they must prepare for the future.
Man Utd certainly cannot lose Rashford. At that time, they were forced to give this striker a much larger contract than the other players in the squad.
