Marcus Rashford has dismissed reports claiming he has met with a leading sports agency in a bid to push through a move away from Manchester United this month, calling them “ridiculous”.
Several media outlets have reported that the 27-year-old striker has held talks with Stellar, the same agency that helped Gareth Bale’s £86m move to Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013.
Rashford is currently represented by his brother, Dwaine Maynard, but reports suggest he is willing to join Stellar to secure a move.
However, the England player responded to the speculation in a post on Instagram: “A lot of fake stories have been written over the past few weeks but guys this is getting ridiculous – I have never met with any agency and have no plans.”
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Uncertainty over Rashford’s future at Old Trafford grew after he told reporter Henry Winter in an interview last month that he was ready “for a new challenge”.
The striker has been out of the squad for four consecutive days after Ruben Amorim dropped him for the Manchester derby, but returned to the squad as an unused substitute for Monday’s 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.
However, the United boss insisted after the game that there was no ulterior motive in leaving Rashford on the bench.
“I’m thinking about that,” Amorim said. “You think a lot about Marcus. I mean the team. When I’m there, I’m not making a point. I just want to win the game.
“And you can feel it, I’m talking about the idea and the fight for relegation. Do I want to score a point during the game? No, I just want to win.”
