Manchester United have reportedly made it crystal clear that Marcus Rashford no longer has a future at Old Trafford.
Rashford suffered a complete breakdown in his relationship with former manager Ruben Amorim during a chaotic period at the club.
Michael Carrick is now the new head coach of the club and many believed he could reunite with the forgotten forward.
It is now revealed by journalist Tyrone Marshall that the decision to remove Rashford from the first-team squad was a club-led call, not one forced by Amorim.
If INEOS were heavily involved in pushing Rashford towards the exit door, it seems extremely unlikely they would suddenly reverse their stance even if Carrick wanted him back.
There are both sporting and financial reasons why we strongly believe Rashford will not wear the United shirt again.
He is set to earn more than £325,000 per week after United secured qualification for the UEFA Champions League for the 2026-27 season.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team have taken several steps to reduce costs and also trim the wage bill.
It would make very little sense financially to continue paying Rashford such extraordinary wages given his inconsistency in recent years.
The 28-year-old has made over 400 appearances for the Red Devils, helping them win the Europa League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
He will always be remembered fondly by many supporters, but he ultimately failed to develop the consistency required to become the long-term talisman of the team.
Whenever Rashford remains at United, intense media scrutiny inevitably follows almost every aspect of his life both on and off the pitch.
For that reason, it may now be best for the England international to finally secure a permanent fresh start elsewhere.
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