Premier League rivals West Ham United have become the latest club to join the race for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
Last month, Rashford admitted he is ready for a new challenge away from Old Trafford, with United open to listening to offers for him.
He has been linked with several top clubs around Europe including Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and even Como 1907.
However, Milan’s interest appears to be the most advanced, after Rashford’s agent and brother recently jetted to Italy to hold talks with the Rosonneri’s executives.
Now, the reliable EXWHU employee [via West Ham Central] has revealed that the Hammers are also eyeing a move for Rashford.
“Although extremely unlikely due to several European giants wanting him, Marcus Rashford is under consideration.”
Although extremely unlikely due to several European giants wanting him, Marcus Rashford is under consideration.@ExWHUEmployee pic.twitter.com/uD1l15vURL
— Central (@WestHam_Central) January 9, 2025
This information has been corroborated by talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, who wrote on X, “Understand West Ham are tracking developments with Marcus Rashford and have asked to be kept informed on his situation. European move still more likely but one to monitor.”
Understand #WHUFC are tracking developments with Marcus Rashford and have asked to be kept informed on his situation. European move still more likely but one to monitor as @ExWHUEmployee has reported.
— Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) January 9, 2025
According to Graeme Bailey of TBR Football, there has been nothing to suggest that the Irons want a permanent deal for Rashford.
West Ham want a loan deal and will insist that United subsidise most of Rashford’s hefty £325,000-a-week. To be specific, West Ham want three-quarters of his salary to be covered by Ruben Amorim’s side – a shocking demand that the Red Devils are unlikely to entertain.
The news coincides with West Ham’s appointment of former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter as Julen Lopeteguis replacement on Thursday morning.
Lopetegui was sacked on Wednesday after a dismal eight months in charge. He left the club in 14th place in the Premier League table.
Potter put pen to paper on a a two-and-a-half year contract at the London Stadium.
If Rashford were to join Potter’s ranks, he will become the latest player to swap United for West Ham after Aaron Wan-Bissaka completed a move last summer.
Jesse Lingard enjoyed a superb spell in east London when he signed on loan from United for the second part of the 2020/21 campaign.
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