Marcus Rashford could stay at Manchester United this summer after positive talks between the player’s representatives and the club.
Rashford spent last season on loan at Barcelona where he helped them win La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup after he was frozen out at Old Trafford by former United boss Ruben Amorim.
Rashford scored 14 goals in 49 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona and looked keen to remain at the Nou Camp.
But following the signing of England teammate Anthony Gordon from Newcastle for £69million, a move to Barca now looks off the cards.
With Michael Carrick now in charge at Manchester United it is reported by the Manchester Evening News that he could stay at Old Trafford beyond the summer transfer window after talks between the two parties laid the groundwork for his return in pre-season.
United are believed to be unwilling to sanction a third loan move for the England forward and while there is expected to be plenty of interest in the 28-year-old from Premier League clubs, it is believed that Rashford would rather see out the remaining two years on his United contract.
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It has already been agreed that Rashford would be part of the first-team squad this summer for pre-season and could feature in some of United’s six pre-season friendlies.
United are understood to be looking to strengthen on the left this summer and have earmarked Iliman Ndiaye of Everton and West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville as potential options, but those plans could be shelved if Rashford stays at the club.
Instead the money saved on a left sided player could be used to strengthen their midfield with Manuel Ugarte now set to miss the majority of next season with a serious knee injury picked up playing for Uruguay against Spain at the World Cup.