Italian giants AC Milan are on the verge of rejecting Manchester United's demands for Marcus Rashford as the two clubs try to hammer out a loan deal.
Rashford, 27, wants to leave United in the January transfer window after revealing last month he is ready for 'a new challenge'. The attacker has not played for the Red Devils since December 14, six games ago.
New manager Ruben Amorim has taken stock of the situation, insisting that Rashford has been left out of several matchday squads for purely 'selection reasons'. The player's camp is now considering a move, likely a loan deal with a purchase obligation in the summer.
Rashford's camp was in Italy this week to hold talks with Milan, who are interested alongside Serie A club Como and German heavyweights Borussia Dortmund. The 27-year-old has also attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, but wants to stay in one of Europe's top five leagues and fight his way back into the England squad.
However, his potential move to San Siro has been stalled due to the percentage of wages United are demanding. The Times reports that Milan are expected to refuse to pay more than half of Rashford's £325,000-a-week salary, while their highest earner, Alvaro Morata, is paid just £150,000 a week.
Rashford is said to prefer a move to La Liga giants Barcelona, although their financial situation makes a move unlikely. That has forced the United Academy graduate to look elsewhere for a club where he can recapture the excellent form that prompted the Red Devils to hand him a lucrative contract in 2023.
Rashford has already explained how he plans to leave United after 20 years at the club and 426 appearances at senior level. “If I leave, there will be no hard feelings,” he said. “You won't get any negative comments from me about United. That's me as a person.”
“If I know a situation is already bad, I'm not going to make it worse. I've seen other players leave in the past and I don't want to be that person. If I leave, I will make sure an explanation and it will be mine.”
The transfer window closes on Monday February 3.
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