Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with an update on Marcus Rashford amid speculation about the forward's future
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United FC
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United FC(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford has provided an update after arriving at Manchester United's training ground ahead of the start of pre-season.
United are currently gearing up for the start of the new Premier League campaign which gets underway on Sunday, August 17 at home to Arsenal. Between now and then, United will take part in five pre-season fixtures that will see them travel to Sweden and then the United States.
Away from the action on the pitch is the summer transfer window, with Rashford continuing to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford. The 27-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, which included a £40million option to buy, which was not activated.
As a result, Rashford will now return to United this summer and looks set to depart on a permanent deal as he searches for a new club. Amid the speculation about his future, the England international posted a series of videos on his social media platforms.
On his Instagram story, Rashford posted three videos to his 17.1million followers on Friday morning which showed the United star taking part in several gym exercises as he works on his fitness. Rashford appeared to be working alone with his gym routine, which included some weight and muscle exercises.
The updates from Rashford come after there was speculation about the reason behind his arrival at Carrington on Thursday afternoon. Rashford arrived at United's training ground at 4.47pm, which was eight minutes after head coach Ruben Amorim had left for the day.
Rashford has been training alone while he works on his fitness ahead of the new campaign as he continues to search for a permanent move away from United. The Manchester Evening News has reported that Rashford's arrival at Carrington was not to discuss the forward's future, despite him using the back entrance at the club's training ground.
December 12 against Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League is the last time that Rashford made an appearance for United. The forward has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in recent weeks with the rumours continue to swirl as the transfer window rolls on.
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