Marcus Rashford 'set for showdown talks with Manchester United hierarchy'

The England international is currently being linked with a summer move away from Old Trafford, with the Red Devils allegedly prepared to listen to offers of over £70m for the academy product.

Rashford's exit would represent pure profit under the Premier League's rules surrounding profit and sustainability, but a recent report claimed that Man United are not expecting any suitable bids to arrive.

The forward, meanwhile, allegedly has no plans to seek a summer move, with the 26-year-old determined to reignite his career after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign.

Rashford scored 30 goals and registered 10 assists in all competitions last term, but he has only managed eight goals and five assists in 40 outings during the current season.

According to The Sun, the club's academy product will hold showdown talks with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who recently took over the football department at Old Trafford.

The report claims that Ratcliffe and his INEOS team want to get to the bottom of Rashford's struggles this season and will not force him out despite being open to offers.

Rashford is also said to be determined to repair his relationship with head coach Erik ten Hag, which has seemingly become strained due to his off-the-field conduct.

The forward caused controversy earlier this year when he visited a nightclub in Dublin on two separate evenings and then proceeded to call in sick for training before his side's FA Cup clash with Newport County.

Ten Hag's own future remains unclear, with Thomas Tuchel emerging as a potential