Eight clubs will remain disappointed by Marcus Rashford's impending departure from Manchester United.
Rashford, 27, is in talks to join Italian giants AC Milan, with the deal likely to be an initial loan deal. The attacker's representatives flew to Italy earlier this week and talks are well advanced.
United boss Ruben Amorim left Rashford out of his playing squad for four consecutive games last month, with the England international confirming at the time that he is ready for a 'new challenge'. The Red Devils were happy to facilitate his departure as they need to spend to fund new signings.
By joining Milan, Rashford would reunite with former United teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who now has an executive role at San Siro. The Rossoneri also have three players Rashford met as part of England squads; Tammy Abraham, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori.
But not everyone will be happy with Rashford's decision, who initially rejected three lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia clubs. Premier League clubs Tottenham and West Ham are both said to be interested, as are German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Also in Italy, Juventus and newly promoted Como were among the teams that would be linked together. Rashford was briefly tipped to join Barcelona, but the La Liga giants' financial problems meant a deal was not feasible.
United will be happy if the deal with Milan is completed quickly, giving them time to deal with other matters in the January transfer window. However, the Red Devils were hoping for a permanent deal and valued Rashford, who earns £325,000-a-week, at as much as £40million.
The 27-year-old announced his plans to leave in an interview last month. “For me personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps.”
“If I leave, it will be 'no hard feelings'. You won't get any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That's me as a person. If I know a situation is already bad, I'm not. It's still going to happen 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 a statement and it will be mine.”
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