Marcus Rashford ‘to stay’ at Manchester United after rejecting Fenerbahce | OneFootball

Marcus Rashford has rejected Fenerbahce and is set to remain at Manchester United for 2026/27, The Times reports. The Istanbul club, Champions League bound, wanted the 28-year-old as a marquee signing.

It marks a sharp U-turn after a loan at Barcelona, when a permanent switch looked likely. He has instead aligned himself with Michael Carrick’s plans at Old Trafford for the coming campaign.

Rashford has no interest in a Super Lig move despite the lure of European football. A return to the Nou Camp was his preference, but Barcelona chose not to trigger a £26m clause, then moved for Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi.

With the deadline next Tuesday, Rashford is focused on reintegrating and proving his worth to Carrick. United are content to keep him, and his £325,000-a-week salary has narrowed the market for a permanent deal.

His rapport with Carrick appears influential. Rashford came on in the second half of the defeat to Hull City, replacing Patrick Dorgu, and his work in training has impressed staff.

Carrick has said Rashford returned to the group in Dublin alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez and has come back in outstanding condition. He is in contention to face Ipswich Town on Sunday, which would be his first Old Trafford outing since December 2024.

Rashford has 138 goals in 427 United appearances. His decision to stay hands Carrick a seasoned England international as a squad that finished third in the Premier League last season looks to build momentum.

Source: Goal.com

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