Marcus Rashford has denied claims that he’s held talks with a leading sports agency amid his ongoing struggles at Man United.
Prior to their loss against Newcastle, Rashford was left out of United’s squad for four games by Ruben Amorim, sparking much debate about the forward’s future.
The United forward then revealed in an interview that he’s ‘ready for a new challenge’ and it was reported that he’d taken the first steps in trying to leave United.
According to The Sun, Rashford held talks with leading sports agency Stellar – the same agency helped land Gareth Bale’s stunning £86million move from Tottenham to Real Madrid back in 201 – in the hope of landing a move away from Old Trafford this month.
However, Rashford took to social media to deny the reports. In an Instagram post, he said: ‘Been a lot of false stories over the past few weeks but guys this is getting ridiculous – never met with any agency and don’t have any plans to’.
Rashford’s last appearance for United was on December 12 when he played 56 minutes against Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League.
Man United’s Marcus Rashford has hit back at claims that he met with a leading sports agency
Rashford took to Instagram to deny reports and said he had no plans to meet with the agency
Rashford was left out of United’s squad for four games by Ruben Amorim in recent weeks
The United star is currently represented by brother Dwaine Maynard. Back in summer, Maynard took to social media to aim a thinly-veiled dig at Gareth Southgate after England’s insipid draw with Denmark – with Rashford left at home for the tournament.
Meanwhile, Rashford was left out of the squad for United’s recent games against Manchester City, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Wolves.
In a shock interview, Rashford – who has spent his entire career at United – indicated that he wanted a fresh challenge after being left out
Speaking to journalist Henry Winter, Rashford said: ‘For me, personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps.
‘When I leave it’s going to be “no hard feelings”. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person.
‘If I know that a situation is already bad I’m not going to make it worse.
‘I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person. When I leave I’ll make a statement and it will be from me.’
Those comments prompted Amorim to question the player’s entourage.
Amorim questioned Rashford’s entourage after the forward said he’s ready for a new challenge
‘It is a hard situation,’ said Amorim. ‘I understand that these players have a lot of people around them, and they sometimes make choices that are not the first idea from the player. I understand, I can separate things.
‘I am always here to help Marcus, as any other player.
‘They have to do what they have to do. They chose to do the interview because it’s not just Marcus. I understand that.’
Rashford, whose United contract runs until the summer of 2028, has made 426 appearances for the club and has scored 138 goals.
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