Marcus Rashford’s representatives hold further talks with European giants ‘as AC Milan loan move hits stumbling block’
Marcus Rashford’s representatives have held talks with European giants Borussia Dortmund and Juventus amid reports the Man United’s forward’s proposed loan to AC Milan has hit a stumbling block.
Rashford’s brother and agent Dwaine Maynard held talks with officials from Juventus on Wednesday.
The Man United forward’s representatives has also spoken to Sven Mislintat, the Dortmund’s technical director.
The Bundesliga side last year struck a January loan move to another wantaway Man United star in Jadon Sancho, before the forward joined Chelsea last summer.
The talks have continued the race to sign Rashford, after the forward revealed last month he was seeking a ‘new challenge’ away from Manchester United.
Maynard had on Tuesday been in Italy to hold preliminary talks with Italian giants AC Milan.
Marcus Rashford’s representatives have held talks with Borussia Dortmund and Juventus
His representatives have spoken to Sven Mislintat, Borussia Dortmund’s technical director
Italian giants AC Milan and Juventus are among the clubs in the race to sign Rashford
According to the Times, a potential move to the newly crowned Italian Super Cup winners may have hit a stumbling block over the forward’s wages.
Any deal would hinge on what proportion of his wages United are prepared to pay, as well as the size of the fee if there is an obligation to buy.
The forward’s weekly wages are believed to be around the £325,000 mark.
Milan’s highest earned Alvaro Morata is said to earn £150,000-a-week.
United paid a portion of Sancho and Mason Greenwood’s earnings to farm them out on loan to Dortmund and Getafe respectively last season.
Another Serie A side Como, who are managed by former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas, have reportedly also been credited with an interest in Rashford.
Como, who are currently 10th in the table, have a link to Man United in former defender Rafael Varane.
The former France international joined the Italian outfit’s board after retiring earlier this season.
Rashford’s wages vastly exceed AC Milan’s highest earning player Alvaro Morata, pictured
Any deal would hinge on what proportion of Rashford’s wages United are prepared to pay
Mail Sport revealed on Wednesday that Tottenham are among the clubs to hold an interest in Rashford.
Spurs are looking to bolster their attacking options and rescue their season despite being the second-top scorers in the Premier League.
Rashford admitted in a bombshell interview last month that he is ready for a ‘new challenge’ and talked about leaving Old Trafford as a ‘when’, not an ‘if’.
United ideally want to sell for £40million for a man whose contract runs to 2028 after its extension in 2023.
Ruben Amorim has not played Rashford since coming on as a substitute against Nottingham Forest on December 7, though he was restored to the bench for last week’s 2-0 loss at the hands of Newcastle.
When asked why he was dropped for the Manchester derby, Amorim said: ‘Selection. We try to evaluate everything: training, performance, game performance, engagement with the team-mates, pushing the team-mates up. Everything is on the line when we analyse and try to choose the players, so that is my selection.’
Rashford has 60 caps but missed out on a place in the England squad at the Euros and disclosed that he hoped to represent the Three Lions at the World Cup.
‘That still excites me,’ he said. ‘It’s playing for your country in the biggest competition in the world.
Rashford last month admitted he is seeking a ‘new challenge’ away from Manchester United
‘I’ve had the chance to do it before (Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022) and it’s an unbelievable experience. If I got the opportunity again, I’ll try and grab it with both hands.’
Speaking on his openness to leaving last month, Rashford said: ‘For me, personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps.
‘When I leave it’s going to be “no hard feelings”. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person.
‘If I know that a situation is already bad I’m not going to make it worse. I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person. When I leave I’ll make a statement and it will be from me.’
