Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has denied suggestions that Marcus Rashford could leave Old Trafford during this summer's transfer window.
The 26-year-old has struggled to show his best form for the Red Devils during the 2023-24 campaign, only managing seven goals and six assists in 34 appearances in all competitions.
Paris Saint-Germain are believed to have identified Rashford as a leading target to replace Kylian Mbappe, who is expected to move to Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer.
A recent report claimed that the French champions are preparing to place a £75m bid on the table for the England international in the hope of convincing the Red Devils to sell.
However, Rashford only signed a new five-year deal at Old Trafford last year, and Ten Hag has played down claims that an exit during the upcoming transfer window could occur.
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"We did not sign him last season for five years with the intention to sell him now," Ten Hag told reporters during Friday's press conference to preview the FA Cup quarter-final with Liverpool.
"He should be part of this project. So it is not a subject we don't talk about."
Rashford, who was strongly linked with a move to PSG in the summer of 2022, scored 30 goals and registered 11 assists in 56 appearances for Man United last season.
However, his form has dipped this term, and there have also been off-the-field issues, with Rashford causing controversy in January when he visited a nightclub in Dublin on two separate evenings and then called in sick for training before his side's FA Cup clash with Newport County.
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Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol has also claimed that a summer move to PSG is unlikely despite the recent speculation surrounding the Red Devils academy product.
"I would find it difficult to see him moving to PSG," said Solhekol. "Everyone knows Mbappe is going to be leaving PSG this summer to move to Real Madrid. That is going to save PSG about €200m (£171m) per year.
"Obviously they've been linked with players like Rashford, like [Victor] Osimhen, like Rafael Leao at AC Milan as well. But my information is that Marcus Rashford is not really an option for them at all this summer.
"I know they were linked with him a couple of years ago when it looked like he may become a free agent. But he signed a new contract at United last summer. He's contracted to them until 2028."
Rashford is currently with the Man United squad preparing for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool, and he will be bidding to add to the eight goals that he has scored in the competition during the blockbuster affair.
Matt Law
