Man Utd star Marcus Rashford closing in on bumper new £50m deal at Old Trafford
MARCUS RASHFORD is closing on a bumper new deal with Manchester United worth almost £50m.
Posted Friday, February 08, 2019 by Dailystar.co.uk
Man Utd news: Marcus Rashford is closing in on a bumper new £50m deal at Old Trafford (Pic: GETTY)
The England ace is in advanced talks about an improved contract that will see him pledge his long-term future to the club.
Starsport understands Rashford is poised to more than double his wages with a £200,000-a-week deal plus bonuses that reflects his status as one of Europe’s leading strikers.
United have been keen to tie down Rashford and fend off interest from Paris Saint Germain and Real Madrid, as exclusively revealed by Starsport in November.
The 21-year-old has established himself as one of the brightest talents in world football and is a summer target of both European giants.
The striker’s current £75,000-a-week deal runs until 2020, with the option of an extra 12 months.
But Old Trafford bosses are aware Rashford has become one of the most sought-after stars in the game and have no intention of losing him.
The new deal would keep him at Old Trafford until 2024 and make him one of the Premier League’s highest paid stars.
Rashford put talks on hold towards the end of last season over concerns about his role in the team and lack of starts under Jose Mourinho.
But he knows how valuable he has become to United, scoring six goals in 10 appearances since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Mourinho in December and ousting Romelu Lukaku as United’s No.1 striker in the process.
Man Utd news: Rashford has been in fine form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season (Pic: GETTY)
Meanwhile Solskjaer’s assistant Mike Phelan has urged United’s stars to embrace the current run of 10 games unbeaten and look to get even better.
He believes there is much more to come between now and the end of the season.
Phelan said: “We’re chasing a pack, but I have known Manchester United claw back points before.
"We can only do our own job, keep doing what we’ve been doing, keep pressing all of the right buttons.
"We’re going to lose a few games, which happens in football, but at this moment in time we’re winning a few as well.
Man Utd news: Rashford was made first choice striker by Solskjaer (Pic: GETTY)
"Our aim is to try and do even better, to try and push the players even further. Players are talented here because they’re here for a reason.
"It’s up to them to embrace Manchester United, the ethos, and everything around it. That’s the reason why they’re here.
"Winning is there, it’s got to be – the size of the football club demands that. We’re trying to build something.
"Ole is temporarily in charge and I’m temporarily here. Until anybody changes that, we will do everything we possibly can to make this environment pleasurable and reflect that on the pitch.”
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