Marcus Rashford training with United coach ahead of tumultuous summer | OneFootball

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford appears determined to put his club insecurities behind him by focusing on World Cup preparations for England.

With Barcelona reportedly moving on to other targets such as Bernardo Silva and Julian Alvarez, all indications are that the Mancunian will be forced to leave Camp Nou despite a superb loan stint.

United have no place for their former talisman at Old Trafford, and are keen to move him on, hoping to secure a higher fee from elsewhere.

They would prefer not to sell to a direct Premier League rival amid interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and even Newcastle.

Marcus Rashford determined to impress at the World Cup

Amid all this, the Englishman has been spotted training with United Under-18 coach Colin Little at United legend Sir David Beckham’s Inter Miami.

According to The Sun, the 28-year-old is putting in the hard yards as he is desperate to make a positive impression on Thomas Tuchel ahead of the World Cup.

The Three Lions boss had asked all his players to plan their holidays in and around the United States to get acclimatised to the weather, and Marcus Rashford is doing just that.

“MARCUS RASHFORD got a head start on his England team-mates after answering Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup rallying cry.

United connection: Marcus Rashford training with U-18 coach at David Beckham’s club

“Rashford arrived in the United States early after Tuchel called for his 26-man squad to holiday in American time zones before the tournament. Many players are understood to have spent the off-season in the States or Caribbean after Tuchel stressed the importance of acclimatising.

“Rashford flew into Florida and trained at David Beckham‘s Inter Miami training complex with a private coach. The Barcelona winger shared a snap of his shooting practice, notably under the watchful eye of a coach dressed in Manchester United gear.

“Rashford has worked privately with United coach Colin Little since his breakthrough in 2016. Former non-league striker Little is now Darren Fletcher‘s assistant for the Under-18s but has helped Rashford work on his finishing over the years.”

United hoping for a permanent resolution

A positive World Cup might see Barca change their stance or could encourage more teams to submit a bid. United will be hoping for such a scenario to materialise as they cannot afford to keep paying the forward’s wages.

The England international‘s sale will count as pure profit due to his academy background, giving INEOS all the more reason to push for a permanent resolution this summer.

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