Marcus Rashford has admitted that he is “ready for a new challenge” as there is talk of a potential departure from Manchester United continues to grow.
It was reported earlier this month that the United academy graduate had been made available for transferwith one price of 40 million pounds believed to be enough to secure a deal for Rashford.
Further contributing to the uncertainty was new coach Ruben Amorim's decision on him leaves Rashford out of his matchday squad for the Manchester derbyalthough Amorim repeatedly stressed that the door was still open for Rashford and other inaction Alejandro Garnacho.
However, in an interview with Henry WinterRashford has now admitted he is ready to leave united looking for a new challenge.
“For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps,” he said.
“When I leave there will be 'hard feelings'. You will not have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. This is who I am as a person.
“If I know a situation is already bad, I'm not going to make it worse. I've seen other players leave in the past and I don't want to be that person. When I leave I'll make a statement and life from me”.
He added: “I'm halfway through my career. I don't expect my peak to be now. I've had nine years so far in the Premier League and it's taught me a lot, it's helped me grow as a player and as a person , so I have no regrets from the last nine years, because I take things day by day and sometimes good things happen, a fine balance”.
Often contributing to the uncertainty surrounding Rashford's future are reports of alleged behavioral issues, which Rashford insists are not entirely accurate.
“I feel misunderstood, but I'm fine with it,” he said. “I am a very simple person. I love football. This has been my life since the beginning.”
Rashford did his best to stay positive when he went down for the derby, even taking to social media to celebrate his team's victorybut admitted that Amorim's decision was difficult to make.
“It's disappointing to be left out of a derby, but it happened, we won the game, so let's move on,” he said. “It's disappointing, but I'm also someone who's grown up to be able to deal with setbacks. What am I going to do about it? Do I sit and cry about it? Or do I do my best the next time I'm available?”