Marcus Rashford: I Am Ready For A New Challenge Outside Manchester United

Marcus Rashford has paved the way to leave Manchester United by admitting publicly for the first time that he is “ready for a new challenge and the next steps” away from Old Trafford.

Rashford was excluded from United’s squad for Sunday’s 2-1 victory against Manchester City, with Ruben Amorim expressing his dissatisfaction with the England striker’s performance both on and off the pitch.

It did little to quell the talk around Rashford’s future in a week when it was revealed that United were open to selling the player amid concerns about his lifestyle.

In an interview with football writer Henry Winter published on X, 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.”

More to follow . . .