Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has been heavily linked with a move away from the club during the summer transfer window.
He was on loan at Aston Villa during the second half of last season, and he is expected to leave Manchester United permanently this summer. He has been linked with clubs like Barcelona, but former Manchester United star Juan Mata has urged the club to keep Rashford.
He believes that if Manchester United can get the best out of the player and get him to enjoy his football once again, it would be a win-win situation for all parties.
Juan Mata wants Marcus Rashford to stay
Speaking to The Athletic, he said: “As a Man United fan and as a friend of Marcus, I wish that he can succeed here because it’s his club, his boyhood club.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen but if he stays and he can actually be happy and enjoy, I think it will be a win-win situation for both the club and him.”
The Spaniard also labelled Rashford as a fearless player: “The way he played was fearless, you could feel he could win a game by himself at any time when he was playing at his best.”
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Marcus Rashford in action for Aston Villa against Southampton
Marcus Rashford in action for Aston Villa against Southampton (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United decide to reverse their stance on his future. There is no doubt that he is a quality player. He is versatile enough to operate anywhere across the front. Three and Manchester United are in desperate need of someone like him.
He was one of the best strikers in the league, not long ago, and there is no reason why he cannot recapture that form. Manchester United have looked toothless in the attack last season, and they need upgrades on their current options. Rashford could be a more useful option compared to Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund.
Ruben Amorim must find a defined role for the player and then convince him to stay at the club. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks. His departure will certainly be a blow for Manchester United.