Marcus Rashford is fully committed to Man Utd despite England being relegated

Marcus Rashford has no intention of leaving Manchester United after missing out on England’s Euro 2024 squad, even if Erik ten Hag remains as club manager.

Rashford was absent from Southgate’s 33-man coaching party for this summer’s event in Germany, following a season in which he scored just eight goals in 42 appearances in all competitions.

The 26-year-old starred in the Ten Hag’s first season at Old Trafford, scoring a game-best 30 goals as United ended a successful six-year wait for a trophy in the Carabao Cup, but struggled to maintain his form. as the Red Devils endured a troubled 2023/24 campaign.

United finished eighth in the Premier League, missing out on European competition altogether despite beating Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final, and Rashford was not always guaranteed a start ahead of the ever-improving Alejandro Garnacho.

Rashford has been linked with Premier League rivals Arsenal, and is a long-term interest of Paris Saint-Germain, who explored a move to the French capital before signing a five-year deal at United in July 2023 worth £325,000-a-week.

But 90 min he understands that Rashford, who was reportedly ‘not on good terms’ with Ten Hag in February, remains fully committed to United, and that feeling will not change if the under-pressure Dutchman continues in his role as manager. Those close to Rashford also deny personal problems between him and Ten Hag.

United embark on a new journey under the minority ownership of INEOS, who hope to revive the ailing club’s fortunes with a complete rebuild both on and off the pitch. Ten Hag’s future will be decided after the FA Cup final in his role, but key changes have already been made to senior staff, including the appointment of Sir Dave Brailsford to lead Manchester United’s strategic review, and Jason Wilcox as technical director. . Omer Berrada takes over as CEO in mid-July and is widely considered a top-tier candidate.

Dan Ashworth is also expected to arrive from Newcastle United as sporting director but he remains on leave as the two clubs failed to agree on compensation. Ashworth is currently involved in a Manchester United-sponsored settlement to try to end the scandal.

The creation of an ambitious, modern and more collaborative football is understood to have attracted Rashford, who believes he can play a major role in turning things around. Rashford is understood to have enjoyed face time with senior INEOS officials since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took control of the sport.

Worse, he sees no need to leave to go back to England’s set-up, and will instead use all his efforts to recapture the form that has seen United make him one of the club’s top earners.

United, meanwhile, have no strong desire to sell Rashford but could understandably consider any big offer if needed to overhaul their squad, comply with the Premier League’s financial rules and move freely in the summer market.

However, with top earners Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial leaving on free transfers and Casemiro interested in a move to Saudi Arabia, there may be no need to entertain Rashford, especially as the likes of Antony and Christian Eriksen could be sold. .

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