Marcus Rashford seen during the Friendly match Supermecz 2026 between AC Milan and Manchester United
Marcus Rashford seen during the Friendly match Supermecz 2026 between AC Milan and Manchester United
That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that Man United simply need to get his wages off the books.
Rashford enjoyed a stunning 2025-26 campaign at Barcelona, notching 14 goals and 11 assists, and most thought that he would be signed permanently.
The La Liga giants opted to splash out on Anthony Gordon, however, leaving the 29-year-old in limbo ahead of a return to Old Trafford.
Michael Carrick reintegrated him into the squad, but with no goal contributions and a new injury blow, it hasn't quite worked out for him.
There are now whispers of a loan move to Everton in the January window, but even that should be viewed as a last resort for the Red Devils.
Man United wasting '£15m' on Marcus Rashford
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson believes that the total cost of keeping Rashford could reach as much as £15million this season.
"Let's say they could have sold him for a reduced fee. Clearly, what they've done by keeping him is they've had very little product out of him," he said.
"He's played a few games, but he's not performed. And they're well on course to him costing £15m this season for nothing, ultimately.
"Things can change. So those are the sorts of dilemmas that the club's got, and that's what they're weighing.
"This is why, when you've got a player that's extremely expensive, you have to make very difficult choices."
Where is Rashford likely to end up?
The Toffees have been most heavily linked with a move for the England international, but a move to Merseyside seems unlikely.
The bookmakers' predictions make for very interesting reading, with Arsenal currently the favourites to land his signature at 2/1.
Any Turkish club is up next at 3/1, with a return to Aston Villa being priced at 7/1 after he enjoyed a successful six-month spell at Villa Park.
Wherever he does end up, the main priority seems to be just getting him off the books, given his wages and overall lack of production on the pitch.