Marcus Rashford’s career crossroads: is it time to leave Man Utd?

The striker is reportedly ‘considering his future’ at Old Trafford 

Marcus Rashford has been with Manchester United since the age of seven
Marcus Rashford has been with Manchester United since the age of seven
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Could Marcus Rashford soon be on his way out of Manchester United? Born and bred a “red”, the academy graduate is reportedly frustrated with his lack of game time at Old Trafford and speculation in the transfer rumour mill has seen the striker linked with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe.

The 24-year-old has “endured a tough time” since returning from injury in October, the Daily Mail said. He has scored just four times in 19 Premier League appearances this season and with the World Cup on the horizon he was also left out of the most recent England squad for the friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast

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Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.