If Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford isn’t selected in the matchday squad to face Newcastle, we can consider his Old Trafford career done.
The answer to this question will likely be confirmed on Monday evening before United take on Newcastle at Old Trafford in their final outing of 2024.
The Red Devils will be shorthanded in the clash so if the 27-year-old can’t even crack the squad, then it’s safe to assume he will be sold in the January window.
Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof will all miss the game due to injury while Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte are both suspended, so Ruben Amorim needs all hands on deck.
Amorim, a Portuguese native who arrived in Manchester last month following success with Sporting Lisbon, has insisted United are a better unit with Rashford in the side.
The winger hasn’t featured since an away win over Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on December 12th and he was originally left out of the Manchester derby a few days later alongside Alejandro Garnacho.
Amorim confidently told the media the pair’s omissions were not disciplinary but instead due to reasons like ‘performance in training or games,’ ‘the way you dress or eat’ and ‘engagement with teammates.’
Garnacho returned to the fold in a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth before Christmas but there’s been no sign of a way back for Rashford, who admitted to Henry Winter he was ready for a new challenge.
The club are believed to be keen on offloading the player, whose sale would help United’s existing Financial Fair Play limitations and a move to Saudi Arabia appears very possible.
Juventus have reportedly turned down the chance to sign Rashford and his price tag is expected to be around £50 million, which may stretch too far for a European side at this time of year.
As per the best football betting sites, PSG and Barcelona are among the market leaders for Rashford’s signature as well as any Saudi Pro League club.
