Fabrizio Romano: United superstar’s future lies in Carrick’s hands, the head coach will take a call after pre-season

Manchester United have officially announced three summer arrivals, but further incomings may have to wait. As relayed by The Peoples Person, INEOS will shift their focus to player sales, with Marcus Rashford among those earmarked to leave. Barcelona opted not to trigger his £26 million buy option, and the Red Devils had made it clear to the Blaugrana that they would not entertain another loan arrangement. United are eager to remove the Englishman’s substantial wages from their books, which was a major reason why Bayern Munich chose not to pursue a deal. Michael Carrick keen to hand Marcus Rashford another chance However, Michael Carrick has extended an olive branch to his former teammate, and the 28-year-old is expected to return to Carrington for pre-season now that England have exited the World Cup. Marcus Rashford Club Career Stats ClubAppearancesGoalsAssistsYellow CardsSecond Yellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Played Manchester United4261387936-228,596′ Barcelona4914143–2,622′ Aston Villa1746—940′ Manchester United U2181—-295′ Manchester United Youth League53—-391′ Manchester United U1811-1–90′ Total5061619940-232,934′ Club career stats There have been rumours of a switch to Fenerbahce, but Fabrizio Romano has poured cold water on those claims. The Italian reported that Carrick is eager to work with Marcus Rashford, and to see whether he has the right attitude to become a part of the squad again. If the England international’s familiar failings reappear, he is likely to be shown the door. Should Marcus Rashford not impress with his attitude, United will sell him “Marcus Rashford is not considering a move to Turkey at this stage of his career. Michael Carrick is looking forward to working with Marcus Rashford. “He wants to see Rashford, see his attitude, feelings and then decide whether he’s going to stay or leave the club.” Given the way things ended between the player and Manchester United under former head coach Ruben Amorim, a clean break could suit both parties. But with the Old Trafford side short on funds, United might opt to keep him onboard instead of signing Crysencio Summerville. In that case, Noussair Mazraoui or Lisandro Martinez might be forced out with AC Milan and Atletico Madrid interested. Feature image Alex Livesey via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25