It’s no secret that Marcus Rashford appears to have been left out of Ruben Amorim’s squad in recent weeks.
Following reports that Manchester United had sanctioned the potential sale of the 27-year-old striker several weeks ago, things have hardly improved.
The England international, once the jewel of Old Trafford, was notably not included in the Portuguese coach’s squad for four matches:
- Manchester City (A) 15/12
- Tottenham (A) 19/12
- Bournemouth (M) 22/12
- Wolves (A) 26/12
A fifth match (away to Liverpool) was missed due to illness.
Rashford has seven goals and three assists in 24 appearances (in all competitions) during the 2024/25 campaign.
Marcus Rashford could join the Bundesliga
There is a way out for Marcus Rashford, if he wants it.
Christian Falk now reports that Borussia Dortmund are ‘considering a move’ for the troubled United striker. However, this must coming after the Bundesliga side parted ways with Donyell Malen.
“It is true that Dortmund are considering signing Marcus Rashford. The transfer has been discussed within the club, although it is not yet a hot topic. The Manchester United striker is on the shortlist along with several other candidates. » » the BILD journalist told CaughtOffside in his exclusive Fact Files column.
“However, any decision must be preceded by the sale of Donyell Malen. Rashford’s salary remains a major obstacle for BVB: at United, he earns more than 20 million euros.
“Notably, clubs in Saudi Arabia are ready to almost double this amount and have offered a salary of 40 million euros. For this potential transfer to work, as is the case with Jadon Sancho, the Red Devils would have to be prepared to cover the majority of the salary.
Of course, BVB might be forced to speed things up if somewhat questionable speculation regarding Arsenal’s alleged interest in the footballer is indeed underway.
At his best (and free of any internal club drama), there is no doubt that Marcus Rashford is one of the best attacking talents in Europe.
Perhaps an opportunity to rediscover himself on the continent, on similar terrain to fellow England internationals Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham, could prove more than ideal.
Either way, escaping the incessant noise around his future and status at Manchester United would surely be a welcome prospect.
