Tottenham are among a number of European giants who want to take Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United.
Spurs are looking to bolster their attacking options and rescue their season despite being the second-top scorers in the Premier League.
However, they could face competition from Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan, with his representatives having jetted off for talks with the latter. Juventus and Galatasaray also hold an interest.
Rashford admitted in a bombshell interview last month that he is ready for a ‘new challenge’ and talked about leaving Old Trafford as a ‘when’, not an ‘if’.
However, any deal would hinge on what proportion of his wages United are prepared to pay, as well as the size of the fee if there is an obligation to buy.
The forward’s weekly wages are believed to be around the £325,000 mark.
Tottenham want Marcus Rashford on loan but face competition from AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund
Rashford has not played after Ruben Amorim dropped him for the Manchester derby last month
Ange Postecoglou wants to bolster his attacking opptions with Spurs 12th in the table, though scoring hasn’t been an issue
United paid a portion of Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood’s earnings to farm them out on loan to Dortmund and Getafe respectively last season.
AC Milan have made the most visible progress so far by welcoming Rashford’s brother and agent Dwaine Maynard for talks on Tuesday.
They are currently eighth in Serie A having struggled for goals this season.
The Italian giants’ struggles led to the departure of head coach Paulo Fonesca last month, with Sergio Conceicao having since taken charge.
Conceicao led AC Milan to a 3-2 win over city rivals Inter in the Italian Super Cup on Monday with England international Tammy Abraham scoring a stoppage time winner.
Rashford’s former Man United team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a key figure at AC Milan, with the 43-year-old serving as a senior adviser to the club’s ownership.
United ideally want to sell for £40million for a man whose contract runs to 2028 after its extension in 2023.
Ruben Amorim has not played Rashford since coming on as a substitute against Nottingham Forest on December 7, though he was restored to the bench for last week’s 2-0 loss at the hands of Newcastle.
When asked why he was dropped for the Manchester derby, Amorim said: ‘Selection. We try to evaluate everything: training, performance, game performance, engagement with the team-mates, pushing the team-mates up. Everything is on the line when we analyse and try to choose the players, so that is my selection.’
Rashford has 60 caps but missed out on a place in the England squad at the Euros and disclosed that he hoped to represent the Three Lions at the World Cup.
‘That still excites me,’ he said. ‘It’s playing for your country in the biggest competition in the world.
‘I’ve had the chance to do it before (Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022) and it’s an unbelievable experience. If I got the opportunity again, I’ll try and grab it with both hands.’
Speaking on his openness to leaving last month, Rashford said: ‘For me, personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps.
‘When I leave it’s going to be “no hard feelings”. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person.
‘If I know that a situation is already bad I’m not going to make it worse. I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person. When I leave I’ll make a statement and it will be from me.’
