Champions League contenders step up pursuit of Marcus Rashford after face-to-face talks with Manchester United star
AC Milan have intensified their pursuit of Marcus Rashford, talkSPORT understands.
The Italian giants took first position face to face talks with Rashford's camp earlier this week and are keen to sign the England international on loan.
As talkSPORT previously reported, United They have accepted that they will not be able to sell Rashford this month due to his wage demands.
Rashford He is believed to earn approximately £300,000-a-week after signing a hugely lucrative contract extension in July 2023 following his 30-goal season.
Since revealing in December that he is ready for a 'new challenge'He has not played a single minute with Rubén Amorim's team.
The 27-year-old has no shortage of suitors: Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are also admirers of the player.
Meanwhile, West Ham have asked to be kept informed of Rashford's situation at the Theater of Dreams.
However, it is Milan who are pushing the hardest to secure his services in their quest to move up the Serie A table.
Milanwho have won four of their six Champions League group stage matches this season, are currently eighth in the Italian top flight standings.
A disastrous Serie A season so far has left them 17 points behind leaders Napoli, but there is renewed optimism at the San Siro following the appointment of Sergio Conceicao.
The former Porto coach won his first two games in charge of the Rossoneri, helping Milan to the Italian Super Cup recently.
And if Rashford were to join Milan, he would become the latest England international in the team.
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Companion three star lions Fikayo Tomori and Abraham Tammy They are two key players in the club.
Meanwhile Ruben Loftus-Cheek is another fan favorite, although the midfielder is currently injured.
It remains to be seen where Rashford would fit in if he joined Milan this month.
A natural left winger, he would compete for a starting position with Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic.
Meanwhile, if he were tasked with leading the line, both Álvaro Morata and Abraham would get in the way of his regular playing time.
Along with Milan and Juventus, Naples has also been he is credited with an interest in Rashfordwith the possibility of Victor Osimhen joining United in a swap deal.
Rashford already Rejected offers to join Saudi Pro League. hoping to revive his career in England.
And he knows that he must play regularly if he wants to compete for selection for the 2026 World Cup.
