Marcus Rashford HERE WE GO! - Romano confirms new contract for Man Utd star

Robin Bairner

• Updated: 20 Jun 2023 09:04 BST
• 3 min read

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Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford will sign a new deal with the Old Trafford club, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.

Rashford enjoyed a strong campaign with the Red Devils in 2022/23, equalling his personal best tally for goals in a Premier League season as he struck 17 in 35 matches, catching fire following the World Cup.

Speculation has surrounded the 25-year-old's future, though, with PSG interested in him last summer, when he had notched just four league goals.

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According to Romano, though, any long-standing concerns over Rashford's future are about to be put to bed.

"Manchester United are closing in on an agreement to extend Marcus Rashford's contract for the next years," he confirmed via YouTube.

"This is crucial news for United because his current contract expires in June 2024, so it's a quite dangerous situation for United.

"PSG were very serious on Rashford one year ago but Man Utd said no."

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Ten Hag key in Rashford contract talks

According to the Italian transfer specialist, the Manchester United manager has had a key role to play.

"Erik ten Hag has been crucial in this story because he always wanted Marcus Rashford to stay and to be the face of Man Utd's new project," Romano said..

"Now the agreement is really imminent.

"Marcus Rashford has said yes to the proposal and it's now about the final details. Then all the lawyers checking the contracts and then signing the new deal."

The timing of the deal is welcome for both Ten Hag and Man Utd's owners.

The Glazers have come under fire in recent days because of the stalled takeover, which is causing the manager immense frustration in the transfer market and has prevented him from signing even a single player so far this summer.

For Man Utd's marquee man to commit his long-term future to the club is, therefore, an incredible boost.

Rashford has been at Man Utd since 2005 and has scored 123 goals for the Old Trafford side in 359 senior appearances.