Marcus Rashford of Manchester United looks dejected
Manchester United may benefit from the sale of Marcus Rashford (Image: Getty Images)
Manchester United are reportedly open to selling Marcus Rashford ahead of a potential overhaul under Ruben Amorim.
The Telegraph have claimed that United finding a buyer in January for Rashford is remote due to his huge wages. However, it is said that a summer move to Saudi Arabia is an option while French champions Paris Saint-Germain have also been linked.
Rashford has had a mixed season so far, with moments of brilliance intertwined with the odd poor performance, which has led to heavy criticism in some quarters. The academy graduate's work rate has often been questioned, although the same could be said for several underperformers in United's squad.
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The 27-year-old has been unfairly singled out on some occasions, with no one player behind United's decade of struggle. However, there are several reasons why selling Rashford may benefit the Reds, with three listed below...
PSR boost
The obvious reason. Due to his homegrown status, his sale would represent pure profit, giving the Reds some flexibility with PSR to improve Amorim's squad next summer.
United have squeezed past the league's financial rules to avoid a potential points deduction, so they cannot hope to significantly strengthen their team without big money sales. United have been notoriously bad at selling but in Rashford, they may have an excellent opportunity to claw in some much-needed cash.
System suitability
Rashford has made a good start under Amorim but there is still a debate over whether he will fit into the Portuguese's team when he get's the player's to suit his system. The academy graduate is not a No 10 or a wing-back and has never convinced as a striker.
United need players who will fully buy into their system so it would make little sense to stick with someone who doesn't fully fit into what Amorim is trying to do.
Title winning question
Is Rashford good enough to help United compete for Premier League and Champions League titles? The jury is still very much out on that one.
That's not to say he isn't a fine player on his day, but does he have the overall package and consistency to be a top forward in a team winning the game's biggest prizes? There are too many doubts to prevent him from staying if United are to return to their former glory.