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Premier League rivals West Ham United have change into the newest membership to affix the race for Manchester United ahead Marcus Rashford.
Final month, Rashford admitted he’s prepared for a brand new problem away from Outdated Trafford, with United open to listening to presents for him.
He has been linked with a number of prime golf equipment round Europe together with Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and even Como 1907.
Nonetheless, Milan’s curiosity seems to be probably the most superior, after Rashford’s agent and brother just lately jetted to Italy to carry talks with the Rosonneri’s executives.
Now, the dependable EXWHU worker [via West Ham Central] has revealed that the Hammers are additionally eyeing a transfer for Rashford.
“Though extraordinarily unlikely because of a number of European giants wanting him, Marcus Rashford is into account.”
Though extraordinarily unlikely because of a number of European giants wanting him, Marcus Rashford is into account.@ExWHUEmployee pic.twitter.com/uD1l15vURL
— Central (@WestHam_Central) January 9, 2025
This info has been corroborated by talkSPORT journalist Alex Criminal, who wrote on X, “Perceive West Ham are monitoring developments with Marcus Rashford and have requested to be saved knowledgeable on his scenario. European transfer nonetheless extra probably however one to watch.”
Perceive #WHUFC are monitoring developments with Marcus Rashford and have requested to be saved knowledgeable on his scenario. European transfer nonetheless extra probably however one to watch as @ExWHUEmployee has reported.
— Alex Criminal ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) January 9, 2025
In response to Graeme Bailey of TBR Soccer, there was nothing to counsel that the Irons desire a everlasting deal for Rashford.
West Ham desire a mortgage deal and can insist that United subsidise most of Rashford’s hefty £325,000-a-week. To be particular, West Ham need three-quarters of his wage to be lined by Ruben Amorim’s facet – a stunning demand that the Purple Devils are unlikely to entertain.
The information coincides with West Ham’s appointment of former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter as Julen Lopeteguis alternative on Thursday morning.
Lopetegui was sacked on Wednesday after a dismal eight months in cost. He left the membership in 14th place within the Premier League desk.
Potter put pen to paper on a a two-and-a-half 12 months contract on the London Stadium.
If Rashford have been to affix Potter’s ranks, he’ll change into the newest participant to swap United for West Ham after Aaron Wan-Bissaka accomplished a transfer final summer season.
Jesse Lingard loved an excellent spell in east London when he signed on mortgage from United for the second a part of the 2020/21 marketing campaign.
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