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Manchester United 'ready to trigger Marcus Rashford extension'

Man United 'ready to trigger Marcus Rashford extension'
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Manchester United reportedly plan to trigger a 12-month extension in Marcus Rashford's contract if they cannot agree a new long-term deal with the forward by January.

Manchester United are reportedly prepared to trigger an extension in Marcus Rashford's contract to guarantee that the attacker will remain at the club until 2024.

The 24-year-old failed to live up to his potential under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick last season and was even linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the summer window.

The arrival of Erik ten Hag sparked a turnaround in fortunes for Rashford, though, and the Dutchman affirmed his desire to keep the England international on the books.

Rashford is reaping the rewards of starting the new campaign as the Red Devils' centre-forward, coming up with three goals and two assists from six Premier League appearances.

With Anthony Martial struggling with injuries and Cristiano Ronaldo becoming a peripheral figure at Old Trafford, Rashford is seemingly reigniting his career with the 20-time English champions.

Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag pictured on September 8, 2022© Reuters

However, the Red Devils youth product has now entered the final 12 months of his contract with the club, although a year-long extension clause can be triggered.

Man United are supposedly keen to extend Rashford's contract, and according to The Express, the Old Trafford outfit are readying themselves to activate his 12-month extension.

Such an option is likely to be a last resort, though, as Ten Hag's side are apparently keen to tie Rashford down to a new long-term contract until the summer of 2027.

Talks are understood to be underway with Rashford's representatives, but he could discuss a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs in January if negotiations fail to yield a positive solution before then.

Rather than risk Rashford running down his contract and leaving for free amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Man United will supposedly trigger his extension to ensure that he has at least another 12 months left on his contract.

Marcus Rashford in action for Manchester United on August 7, 2022© Reuters

Rashford is said to earn approximately £180,000 per week at the Theatre of Dreams, and he can expect a significant pay rise if he commits himself to a new long-term deal.

The Englishman has now accumulated 96 goals and 60 assists from 309 outings in all competitions in a Man United shirt, winning the Europa League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Community Shield at senior level.

Rashford was expected to be recalled to the England crop for September's Nations League fixtures amid his strong form, but he was left out of Gareth Southgate's squad after sustaining a muscular problem.

Ten Hag will hope to have Rashford fit and firing when the Red Devils resume their Premier League campaign against Manchester City at the Etihad for October's Manchester derby.

The 24-year-old's standout exploits in September also saw him nominated for the Premier League's Player of the Month award alongside Kevin De Bruyne, Alex Iwobi, Philip Billing, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Jacob Ramsey.

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