Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur eyeing audacious swoop for struggling Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford | OneFootball

It has been a disastrous season for Manchester United’s top-scorer last season Marcus Rashford, with his off-field controversies gaining more traction while the forward struggled on the pitch.

After a season wherein he scored a career-best 30 goals and earned a lucrative new five-year deal on the back of it, manager Erik ten Hag must have expected along similar lines from the Mancunian.

But as has often been the case with the Englishman, his inconsistency and inability to work hard took centre-stage again and he managed a meagre eight goals in all competitions.

More than the paucity of goals, it was the lack of effort he put in while out of possession that irked his manager and fans alike. And then comes his off-field misdemeanors.

Dismal season for Rashford

The 26-year-old was spotted partying after a Manchester derby defeat while he called in sick for training after a 12-hour drinking spree in Belfast.

He was subsequently fined by the club and warned by both his club coach and national team boss but his displays thereafter did little to alleviate concerns surrounding his attitude.

Gareth Southgate even went as far as to drop him completely from the Euro 2024 preliminary squad and Ten Hag might follow suit for the FA Cup final.

New co-owners INEOS, unlike the incompetent Glazers, are expected to be ruthless and they are open to Rashford’s sale should they receive a big bid.

Paris Saint-Germain were linked with a move with Kylian Mbappe headed to Real Madrid, but his current form does not inspire confidence in the PSG ranks.

The Telegraph have now stated that Chelsea, who are famous for spending bucket loads of money with little to no results under Todd Boehly, could swoop for the United academy product and they have been joined in the race by Tottenham Hotspur.

PL interest from unlikely sources

“It is not as if there is a dearth of interest. Paris St-Germain have long made overtures, with Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the French club’s president, hatching a plan to sign him after his luminous World Cup displays.

“Talk of a switch to Chelsea has not relented, while it remains conceivable that Tottenham Hotspur could make a move if they were to jettison Richarlison.”

The Blues could afford his massive wages but they are not the most patient lot and a typically inconsistent season could lead to yet another exit. As for Spurs, Daniel Levy paying over the odds for an out-of-form forward seems too good to be true.

Rashford still retains the majority of the fans’ backing who have time and again condemned the abuse he receives. All they have asked for in return is to see a boyhood fan of the club work hard for the badge. Surely that is not too much to ask for?

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