Hear me out - Marcus Rashford has two years left on his £300k+ deal (£35m approx). 28 turning 29 in October. Manchester United want to smooth out their wage bill.
If Michael Carrick wants to reintegrate him, offer a one year extension that guarantees more money over three years but less p/w (£240–£250k, £37m–£39m).
The club does not need to sign a LW anymore, Matheus Cunha can spend more time playing centrally & allows focus to shift to spending bigger on other positions.
Manchester United needed to sign three midfielders this summer before that Manuel Ugarte injury.
Absolutely essential now. Kobbie Mainoo’s our only senior midfielder!
Ugarte & MDL long term injuries
Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui, Shaw & Mount bad injury history
Sesko & Mainoo pick up a few knocks a season
Our squad playing 60 games next season is going to get obliterated without SERIOUS investment
🚨 Elliot Anderson may miss #England v #Panama with muscle tightness. 23yo midfielder’s glute issue unrelated to Man City move. Reece James ruled out of final #2026FIFAWorldCup group game by hamstring tweak; doubt for R32 too but not serious @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/gNCvAd7FWW