The representatives of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford have held talks with a top agency despite the player’s public denial that such negotiations have not taken place, reports talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook.
Rashford’s United future has been the subject of extensive media coverage over the past few weeks.
United are believed to be keen on selling him as the player is not in Ruben Amorim’s long-term plans. Rashford was excluded from four consecutive matchday squads last month, starting with the Manchester City derby, and was an unused substitute in the club’s most recent defeat at the hands of Newcastle.
Rashford has struggled for form over the past season-and-a-half, with the England international scoring just four Premier League goals so far this term.
Indeed, the forward himself admitted that he is ready to leave United in search of a new adventure.
On Wednesday, a report emerged, claiming that Rashford talked to Gareth Bale’s former agency ‘Stellar’ to help him find a new club.
However, Rashford strongly denied this claim. The Carrington academy graduate took to social media, where he posted the headline of the article alongside the caption, “Been a lot of false stories written over past few weeks, but guys this is getting ridiculous. Never met with any agency and don’t have any plans to.”
Despite Rashford’s denial, talkSPORT’s Alex Crook has insisted that the player’s representatives have indeed sat down with Stellar agency.
According to Crook, “I think he has linked up several (agencies) including Stellar to negotiate a move away.”
“He has been represented by his brother, Dwaine Maynard, I think if there is any move, whoever does the deal, Maynard is certainly going to want to be a big part of that.”
“Stellar is one of the biggest agencies in the country. So while Rashford himself may have not spoken to Stellar, I have had it on good authority that people acting on his behalf have had those conversations.”
Crook reveals that Rashford’s preferred transfer destination is Barcelona but the chances of such a transfer happening in January are very slim.
“Rashford would want to join Barcelona over any team. But they can’t register new players.”
“My understanding is that his preferred destination would be Spain and therefore Barcelona, potentially, could be one of the clubs that he would be interested in signing for.”
Crook adds, “I wonder if he partly regrets that now. I’ve been told he isn’t particularly keen on Saudi Arabia. I’m not sure there’d be many Premier League clubs queuing up to take Rashford. I do know Stellar have a close relationship with Tottenham so maybe that could be one to keep an eye on.”
“Spain I think would appeal to him, but we all know about the financial crisis Barcelona is in. It’s a really difficult situation, we’re all concerned. Coming out and doing that interview with Henry Winter, he hasn’t helped Man United in terms of the negotiating position.”
United are back in action on Sunday when they make their way to Anfield to face table leaders Liverpool. Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.
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