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.
Paul Scholes has told Manchester United why Marcus Rashford contract is so important
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMarcus Rashford looks set to finally commit his long-term future to Manchester United and Paul Scholes knows the importance of keeping the best players on board.
The Athletic reported on Monday that Rashford has agreed a new five-year deal in principle, knocking back 'more lucrative proposals' from teams in the Premier League and across Europe.
The forward's current deal had entered its final 12 months this summer, leading to some concern. However, the Manchester Evening News reported last month that while talks were still ongoing, the club were increasingly optimistic that a new contract could be agreed upon.
His likely salary is expected to top £ 300,000 per week. 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 LUCKHURST: Garnacho is not the first United player involved in squad number mystery Paris Saint-Germain were known admirers of the 25-year-old, and a personal best campaign of 30 goals will only have intensified their interest.
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