West Ham United is the latest team to join race for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, reports reveal.
Interest in Rashford has skyrocketed in recent days. AC Milan opened the bidding earlier this week, while the striker’s representatives are believed to have spoken with Borussia Dortmund and Juventus.
Tottenham Hotspur have also been tipped to try to sign Rashfordas they were Newcomers to Serie A Comomanaged by Cesc Fabregas, and backed by the richest owners in the Italian first league. There is even talk of oa swap deal involving Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
talkSPORT interest statement of West Ham – claims which were subsequently backed up by other papers – although they are aware they face an uphill battle to convince Rashford to turn down interest from a host of European giants chasing his signature.
Rashford’s wages of over £300,000 a week have effectively run out Unitedhe is hoping for a permanent sale this month, with his suitors unwilling to pay anywhere near the 27-year-old’s full full wages.
United will likely have to accept subsidizing Rashford’s wages in order to send him out on loan, with West Ham looking to offer a financial package that could rival most European sides. However, the fact that the Hammers are 14th in the Premier League table could work against them in their attempts to do a deal
West Ham recently signed Graham Potter as their new head coach and are looking to strengthen the squad this month in a bid to turn around a poor start to the season under former boss Julen Lopetegui. The Spaniard was sacked after scoring nine goals in back-to-back defeats against Liverpool and Manchester City, which added to heavy defeats earlier this season against Tottenham and Arsenal.
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