EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd expect to keep Rashford for new season

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 2 Jul 2024 22:42 BST
• 3 min read

Exclusive

Manchester United are not planning for the departure of Marcus Rashford and the club expect to have him for the new campaign, FootballTransfers has been told.

Reports have suggested that the club are open to offers for the attacker after a fallout between the player and Erik ten Hag.

But we are told that the Dutchman is expecting Rashford back at Carrington ahead of the new season and both are looking forward to another campaign. The 26-year-old scored a career-best of 30 goals in all competitions during the 2022/23 season - Ten Hag’s inaugural season - and there is hope it can be replicated again despite a tepid showing last term.

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The club's squad will report for pre-season training next week when a number of players will hold talks with newly installed sporting director Dan Ashworth.

Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain sources inform us that there is no interest in Rashford and they focusing on other targets.

Manuel Ugarte monitored by Bayern

It comes after our story that Man Utd face significant competition in the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte.

The 23-year-old joined PSG from Sporting CP for €60 million last summer, and we have been told that while a summer exit is not guaranteed, it is a possibility.

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Sofyan Amrabat has returned to Fiorentina following his loan spell with the Red Devils, while we understand that Casemiro is wanted by numerous Saudi Pro League clubs.

As a result, signing a new central midfielder is one of Man Utd’s priorities this summer and Ugarte is a key target.

However, sources have told us that Ten Hag’s side face competition from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, who are also interested in the Uruguay international as they look to sign a new defensive midfielder.