Al-Qadsiah and Al Diriyah have made an approach to sign Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford | OneFootball

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, with top-flight clubs Al-Qadsiah and Al Diriyah making approaches to sign the 28-year-old.

Rashford spent last season on loan at Barcelona, but the La Liga giants declined to activate their £26 million option to make his move from Old Trafford permanent.

The Englishman had expressed a clear preference to join Barcelona this summer, but his future remains uncertain, with a £40m buy option available to all interested Premier League clubs except Liverpool and Manchester City.

The winger currently earns £325,000 per week, which may deter some suitors—but not Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Qadsiah and Al Diriyah.

Al-Qadsiah are set to feature in the AFC Champions League next season, two years after their return to the top of Arabian football.

While Brendan Rodgers’s side already boast attacking firepower in Mateo Retegui and last season’s Golden Boot winner Julian Quinones, they are eager to land Rashford as a high-profile signing to signal their intent to compete for silverware.

Al Diriyah, meanwhile, recently secured promotion to the Saudi Pro League after beating Al Ula in the play-off final and are seeking several key additions to make an impact in the top flight.

With several clubs still interested in his services, it appears unlikely that Rashford will consider a move to the Middle East at this stage of his career, especially not to one of the traditional big four—Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli, or Al-Ittihad.

Developments regarding Rashford’s future are expected to accelerate after the World Cup, with the winger currently on international duty with England.

He came off the bench to score the clinching goal in Wednesday’s 4-2 victory over Croatia and could be rewarded with a start when the Three Lions face Ghana in their second Group L match.