Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - December 27, 2022. Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring.
In-form Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is now close to signing a new contract at the club, journalist Rudy Galetti has claimed.
The Lowdown: Sensational season for Rashford
The 25-year-old looked completely out of sorts at times last season, but this time around, he has undoubtedly found the best form of his career to date.
Rashford has been one of the Premier League‘s standout players in 2022/23, scoring nine goals and registering three assists in the competition, including 10 overall since the 2022 World Cup.
The Englishman’s current deal expires next year, however, highlighting the need for United to tie down his future.
The Latest: New deal close
Speaking to Give Me Sport, Galetti claimed that an extension is now close to being agreed:
“Based on what I know, Marcus Rashford is close to extending his contract with Manchester United. The Red Devils put a deal on the table, a long-term future proposal with his current salary.
“Rashford is now convinced that he’s making the right choice to renew at Manchester United, as confirmed by Erik ten Hag a few weeks ago.”
The Verdict: As big as any signing
This is clearly great news for United, with Rashford someone who is going to play an enormous part in the club’s future, having been hailed as ‘spectacular’ by Casemiro.
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At 25, the hope is that the £200,000-a-week attacker’s best years are still ahead of him, and his all-round game becomes even more polished, he could become one of the world’s leading attackers.
Rashford’s resurgence is also a timely reminder to supporters that footballers are human and can suffer both good and spells, with some arguably even willing to see him leave Old Trafford last year.
This has been a devastating season from him, however, and it would now be a huge shock if he didn’t sign a new contract, as he looks to add to his 111 United goals.
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