Marcus Rashford has rejected three lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia to stay at the top level of European football. According to the Daily Mail, the Manchester United striker has reportedly said no to a salary of £35 million a season (over €42 million), preferring to continue his career in a more competitive league.
Relaunching its future is the The Sun, which suggests a possible move to Italy. Among the main admirers of the 27-year-old Englishman is Antonio Conte, current Napoli coach. Conte sees Rashford as an ideal reinforcement for the Azzurri's offensive department and could push to bring him to Serie A.
The operation could be facilitated by the interest of Ruben Amorim, Galatasaray coach, in Victor Osimhen, currently on loan at the Turkish club but owned by Napoli. This possible market operation could open the way to a sensational exchange of attackers.
Rashford, determined to regain a place in the England national team and convince the new coach Thomas Tuchel, is looking for a high-level showcase. In Naples he would find old acquaintances such as Romelu Lukaku and Scott McTominay, factors that could facilitate his settling in. In the past there had been talk of Juventus' interest in Rashford, but the Bianconeri now seem oriented towards another Manchester United striker, Joshua Zirkzee, formerly of Bologna and a favourite of Thiago Motta.
Article published on 3 January 2025 - 11:12
I think Rashford is a great player but I don't know if he is the right choice for Napoli, given that there are already many strong strikers. The transfer market is always full of surprises and changes.