Five Saudi Pro League clubs are said to be interested in offering departed Manchester United star Marcus Rashford a “breakout”.
The 27-year-old striker has been involved in a sudden flurry of transfers. After receiving left for the Manchester derbyRashford publicly stated his desire to apply “a new challenge”. United's future manager Ruben Amorim has done it is possible to quell speculation, but numerous reports insist that the academy graduate is very much up for sale in January.
Telegraph report that Rashford has been added to the Saudi Pro League club's wishlist, joining Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.
Everyone The highest Saudi flight operates as a single entity in the transfer market, with director of football Michael Emenalo overseeing all steps during the off-season. The four clubs owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) – Al Ittihad, Al Hilal, Al Nassr and Al Ahli – naturally feature as interested parties.
Newly promoted Al Qadsiah, a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang-led side who have climbed to third place halfway through the season, are also tipped to keep tabs on England international.
The report claims the Saudi clubs “will not be bothered” by having to pay a transfer fee for Rashford, who still has three-and-a-half years left on his contract. United will they are said to be ready to accept up to £40m for their home star.
Despite this presumed willingness to complete a deal, it will not be a straightforward process. All Pro League clubs have non-Saudi player quotas of eight. Rashford is also interested in remaining in Europe, with one transfer to La Liga a dream scenario.
According to the report, any deal is “much more likely” to be struck in the summer than in January, leaving Rashford in limbo for a more uncomfortable six months.