Manchester United look set to trigger a one-year extension in Marcus Rashford's contract to try and fend off immediate interest from both Real Madrid and Barcelona.
The England international has stalled on extending his contract, which is set to expire in the summer of 2020, prompting rumours that he could be sold to either of the La Liga giants.
However, according to The Sun, United are not prepared to risk losing Rashford, so they will automatically extend his contract as soon as possible.
Once that is all sorted out, the plan is to actually agree on a fresh contract for Rashford. Recent reports have suggested that the 21-year-old is nearing a new long-term deal at Old Trafford, but The Sun state that the structure of their five-year proposal is currently proving to be a problem in negotiations.
Nevertheless, United remain confident that they will be able to keep him at the club, and see a new contract as the perfect way to tell Real and Barcelona that he is not for sale.
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) June 23, 2019
A club source is quoted as saying:
“We know there’s lots of interest in him, that’s obvious. There’ll also be sizeable offers for him as well.
“Ole wants him fully focused on his football and wants the speculation to end around him as soon as possible.
Source: 90min