Marcus Rashford seems to have no future in Ruben Amorim's squad. After the win over Fulham, the Portuguese strategist spoke frankly, if Rashford does not change his training attitude and show a willingness to learn, he will close the door on this star at Old Trafford. This is the first tough action of the 40-year-old captain since he took the hot seat at Man United.
The last 11 matches without playing are considered Rashford's farewell to The Red Devils. Now, he must find a new destination to save his career. Man United also need to quickly liquidate Rashford to have more revenue, thereby having more opportunities in the transfer market.
According to the Telegraph, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund are the two teams considering a loan deal for Rashford first. The 27-year-old striker's £325,000-a-week salary is the biggest obstacle, and no team can afford it. Therefore, the approach like the Jadon Sancho deal is being considered by Man United and its partners. The "Red Devils" will loan Rashford with an option to buy in the future. The borrowing team will pay part of the English star's salary, and the rest will be paid by Man United until the end of the loan period.
Another obstacle for Man United is Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The INEOS boss was unhappy with the way Erik ten Hag pushed Jadon Sancho out on a half-hearted loan like this. Sir Jim advised Ten Hag to find a way to ease his relationship with Sancho but failed. Therefore, in the Rashford case this time, the British billionaire may want Amorim to follow the same advice.
Sir Jim wants to do this because he needs to see Rashford play more often from now until the summer transfer window opens. If the 27-year-old striker can play again, even shine, the transfer price will recover somewhat. Sir Jim's decision to loan Rashford in the middle of the season is a mistake because then Rashford's price will plummet.
However, Sir Jim and his colleagues need to consider the financial benefits. If Rashford stays, the team will still lose £325,000/week. Over the next 6 months, the club will lose nearly £8 million in wages for the English star. If by the summer they still cannot sell despite keeping Rashford, it may be Man United who will lose.
In a dream scenario, Barca or Dortmund will pay around 40% of Rashford's salary and the star plays well. Then Man United will have a much easier time when the summer transfer window opens.
