Erik ten Hag makes feelings clear on Marcus Rashford sale with 'PSG preparing huge bid'

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has responded to reports linking forward Marcus Rashford to Paris Saint-Germain.

On Thursday it was reported that Rashford is a top target for the Ligue One leaders, who are looking for a replacement for the outgoing Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappe, whose contract is up in the summer, is finally expected to sign for Real Madrid.

According to the Daily Mirror, PSG see Rashford as the perfect candidate to fill the void Mbappe will leave and would be willing to pay £75 million for his services.

Rashford has attracted interest from PSG before but Ten Hag is adamant that the academy product will not be going anywhere.

In his press conference ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final with Liverpool, the Dutchman said: "We did not re-sign Marcus last season for four years with the intention to sell him now.

“He should be part of Man United project and it’s not a subject we don't talk about”.

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Rashford scored 30 times in all competitions in Ten Hag's first season at the helm but has struggled to replicate his heroics this term, finding the net on just seven occasions in all competitions.

Last summer the England international penned a new contract tying him down until 2028.

Amid speculation about his future, Rashford reaffirmed his commitment to his boyhood club in an article for the Players Tribune.

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“Listen, I’m not a perfect person,” he said. “When I make a mistake, I’ll be the first one to put my hand up and say that I need to do better.

“But if you ever question my commitment to Man United, that’s when I have to speak up. It’s like somebody questioning my entire identity, and everything I stand for as a man.

“I grew up here. I have played for this club since I was a boy. My family turned down life-changing money when I was a kid so I could wear this badge.”

Topics: Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United, Marcus Rashford, Paris Saint-Germain

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