The Manchester United star is enjoying the best scoring season of his career to date, having played an integral part in Erik ten Hag’s generational transition.
But last season, when Rashford was struggling, PSG tried to capitalize on the English star’s depression and entered the final year of his contract with Man United, just before the option to extend for another year was announced. activated, to entice about Paris.
The Athletic reveal Rashford had to think about his long-term future at a bad time last summer when the Ligue 1 giants made an offer of more than £400,000-a-week to join their side. .
Surprisingly, United have not been updated on any developments from PSG’s negotiations with striker Rashford. In the end, the 25-year-old striker decided not to move to Ligue 1 and agreed to stay in his beloved team from his youth.
Turns out this is for the best for Rashford. He has dedicated himself to both club and country, and despite only having 18 months left on his current contract, Rashford is still negotiating a new deal to continue at Old Trafford for next season. It could also be longer term.
If United do not trigger a one-year extension, Rashford is free to talk to foreign clubs about joining any club on a free transfer.
Even after Rashford turned down a substantial contract offer from PSG, club president Nasser Al Khelaifi heaped praise on the striker during the World Cup, confirming that he had indeed been in talks. about a potential transfer.
“We do not hide this. PSG have spoken with Rashford before, although it was not a good time for both parties,” Chairman Al-Khelaifi told Sky Sports before Man United triggered a one-year contract extension with Rashford.
The Qatari billionaire continued the story: “Anytime, when Rashford is a free agent, of course we can talk to him directly. For now, we won’t have any specific negotiations with him, just a normal conversation. Let Rashford focus on the World Cup and in January hopefully we will have a deal with him.”
Rashford has scored 27 goals and added nine assists in 44 games in all competitions, which would see him entitled to a wage increase on his current £200,000-a-week contract.
Considering Rashford’s age, it is expected that Rashford’s next contract will be the biggest deal of his career during the peak five months. However, Man United’s desire to continue to enforce a salary of around £200,000 per week on new contracts, is likely to make the English star shake his head in refusal.
The club wants to apply this salary to prevent jealousy among the players and some of the Red Devils stars earn very different amounts of money recently.
According to another reliable source, Rashford – who has scored 18 goals in 25 games since the World Cup – and his agent are pausing talks to hear what the new owner of Manchester United will offer. , with a Qatari group led by both Sheikh Jassim and owner Ineos.
Both have promised to spend big if given the keys to Old Trafford and that – coupled with the fact that Rashford is one of the most in-form players in the world right now – means he can secure big bucks. significantly more than £200,000 per week.
However, Sportsmail says this £200,000-a-week clause will not apply to Rashford as he is on a higher salary than his colleagues at the moment.
