Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
A Manchester United player from the age of seven, he scored two goals on both his first-team debut against Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League in February 2016 and his Premier League debut against Arsenal three days later.
He also scored in his first Manchester derby match, his first EFL Cup match and his first UEFA Champions League match. With United, Rashford has so far won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Europa League.
Marcus Rashford outlines reasons for new Manchester United contract as line-up vs Lyon predicted
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Wednesday, July 19. Marcus Rashford has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United.
The Manchester Evening News reported four weeks ago the 25-year-old was poised to sign a renewal with his boyhood club. Rashford, 25, had entered the final year of his previous deal and his brother and representative, Dwaine Maynard, met with officials from Paris Saint-Germain last August. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN’s Man United app packed with premium features? Click here READ MORE: Andre Onana gives his approval to Manchester United's potential next transfer signing this summer However, Rashford has committed his future to United on a £325,000-a-week deal after scoring 30 goals in a career-best 2022-23 season where he won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award.
You can read here the reasons behind him signing a new deal at Old Trafford. Manchester United will be looking to step up their pre-season preparations when they face French outfit Lyon in their second friendly at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh this afternoon.
United, who will fly to the United States after the game for the beginning of their pre-season tour, will be looking to build on last week's 2-0 win over Leeds United.
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