Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
A Manchester United player from the age of seven, he scored two goals on both his first-team debut against Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League in February 2016 and his Premier League debut against Arsenal three days later.
He also scored in his first Manchester derby match, his first EFL Cup match and his first UEFA Champions League match. With United, Rashford has so far won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Europa League.
Manchester United miss FFP chance as £5m transfer 'target' sees value rocket
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have been made to pay for missing out on a potential move for Xavi Simons in the summer. Reports in France had tentatively linked the young midfielder with a move to United last summer before his return to PSG.
The forward enjoyed a stellar season with PSV Eindhoven last year, clocking up 22 goals and 12 assists in 48 games, prompting PSG to trigger his €6m (£5.16m) buyback clause.
Upon returning to his previous club, Simons was immediately sent on a season-long loan to RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old has continued to shine in Germany, with six goals and nine assists in 25 appearances over all competitions.
French newspaper L'Equipe linked United with a move for the Netherlands international last summer, reporting that an approach had been made to PSG during the previous transfer window, although it is understood that Simons was never a serious target for the Red Devils. READ MORE: United weighing up possible loan departures in transfer window READ MORE: Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is dividing opinion among fans Back in October, it was claimed that the Reds had made a ‘significant proposal’ to sign Simons permanently.
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