Five Saudi Pro League clubs are reportedly interested in offering Manchester United star Marcus Rashford an ‘exit route’.
The 27-year-old striker has been caught up in an unexpected transfer storm. After getting dropped for the Manchester derbyRashford publicly stated his desire to seek “a new challenge”. United’s new manager Ruben Amorim has done is doing his best to quash the speculation, but numerous reports insist the academy graduate is very much up for grabs in January.
The Telegraph claims Rashford has been added to the Saudi Pro League clubs’ wishlist, joining Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah.
the whole Top Saudi flight It operates as a single body in the transfer market, with director of football Michael Emenalo overseeing all details during the off-season. The four clubs owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – Al Ittihad, Al Hilal, Al Nassr and Al Ahli – naturally present themselves as interested parties.
Newly promoted Al Qadsiah, a team led by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who have risen to third place midway through the season, are also believed to be watching England international
The report claims Saudi clubs “will not be fazed” by the need to pay a transfer fee for Rashford, who still has three-and-a-half years on his contract. United would do it as he sees fit to accept as little as £40m for their homegrown star.
Despite this alleged willingness to complete a deal, it will not be a simple process. All Pro League clubs have quotas for non-Saudi players limited to eight. Rashford is also keen to stay in Europe, with a to move to the League a dream scenario.
According to the report, any deal is “much more likely” to be in the summer than in January, leaving Rashford in limbo for another uncomfortable six months.
