Manchester United will prioritize a new contract for Marcus Rashford this summer, sources have told ESPN, despite concerns within the club over his ongoing quest for his best form.
The 24-year-old's current one at Old Trafford expires in June 2023, although United have the option of extending those terms by a further 12 months, which sources have said, they are fully engaged to secure the England international. intend to do. club until the end of the 2023–24 season.
With midfielders Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard both entering the final six months of their contracts at United this month and preparing to leave as free agents in the summer, the Old Trafford hierarchy will avoid a similar situation arising with Rashford. He has been determined to be one of the club's most high-profile players since scoring twice on his debut as an 18-year-old against FC Midtjaylland in February 2016.
Sources have told ESPN that United are confident Rashford is ready to build his future for the club, but the player's loss of form is an issue the coaching staff and seniors are determined to address.
United's interim manager Ralph Rangnick said on Monday after Rashford's ineffective performance during their FA Cup win against Aston Villa that he could not explain the forward's poor performance and recent form, which has cost him just three appearances in all competitions this season. Have seen the goal.
United sources have said Rashford spent last season battling the pain of a long-standing shoulder injury, which required him to undergo corrective surgery in August 2021.
Simultaneously, there is an opinion at United that he has not yet fully recovered from surgery and has been unable to build enough match fitness to find his best form again.
Sources have also said that United are keen to spend time for Rashford to focus on regaining his fitness and form at the expense of off-field activities, which have given him the issues of child hunger, homelessness and Earning wide acclaim and recognition for raising poverty in the united kingdom
But with United preparing to begin a period of change, Richard Arnold replaced Ed Woodward as chief executive on 1 February and the club were looking for a permanent manager to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, sources said. Has said that the issue of negotiating a new contract will not distract Rashford from other developments at the club.