Marcus Rashford is due to leave Manchester United. (Image: Getty)
are reportedly lining-up a stunning swap deal involving after the striker rejected the chance to move to Saudi Arabia. Rashford, 27, looks certain to leave Old Trafford having been exiled by new manager , and has not played for the club since the Europa League win at Viktoria Plzen on December 12.
That’s despite the Red Devils having lost three successive matches and dropping to 14th in the table, with Amorim admitting his side must be wary of a relegation battle.
The situation has sparked interest in the forward from Saudi Arabia, with three different Pro League clubs said to have approached Rashford.
But despite being offered the chance to more than double his current £315,000-a-week wages, . The 60-cap international is said to be keen to stay in Europe in order to boost his chances of returning to the England fold, having been left out of Gareth Southgate’s squad for .
Under interim boss Lee Carley, Rashford failed to appear in the six Nations League matches that followed the tournament. But the arrival of new manager presents him with a fresh opportunity to get back in favour.
And according to , Rashford could head to Serie A in a swap deal involving Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian, linked with a host of high-profile clubs last summer, is currently on loan at Galatasaray where he’s scored 14 times in 17 matches.
Victor Osimhen is currently on loan at Galatasaray. (Image: Getty)
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Despite his form though, Napoli boss Antonio Conte doesn’t appear to have any plans to bring him back into the fold. Osimhen, 26, has a £62million release clause in his contract, but a swap deal for Rashford would be more financially viable for and co.
A move to Naples would also see Rashford link up with former team-mates and Romelu Lukaku. The Scottish international has impressed under Conte since his move, scoring four times and notching three assists from midfield.
Last month, Rashford expressed his desire to leave United. But he also insisted he would not depart on bad terms despite the apparent disconnect between him and Amorim.
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“For me, personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps.,” he said. “When I leave it’s going to be ‘no hard feelings’. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about . That’s me as a person.
“If I know that a situation is already bad I’m not going to make it worse. I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person. When I leave I’ll make a statement and it will be from me.”