Mirror

Marcus Rashford's Liverpool transfer clause expires as Man Utd exit takes twist

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Mirror or go back to LFC Live.


SportFootballMarcus RashfordMarcus Rashford’s future remains unresolved following his return to Manchester United from Barcelona and following a clause expiring in his contract, an Old Trafford exit might be even more difficultMarcus Rashford’s £40million Manchester United exit clause has expired, which means he could be marooned at Old Trafford. But the Spanish club decided not to activate that option, leaving the United forward in limbo.It now appears that his efforts to find a new club might be made even more difficult, due to an intriguing clause in his deal.



As per The Athletic, Rashford had a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave should a £40m offer be lodged for his services, but that has now expired.It means that any club interested in Rashford would have to open fresh negotiations with United, with any approaches being considered by all parties. That clause was available to every club besides the Red Devils’ two biggest rivals, Manchester City and Liverpool.Speaking earlier this month about his future, Rashford said: "I live in the moment.

It is further suggested that he has already turned down approaches from elsewhere, some offers more lucrative than his current deal at Old Trafford.Rashford has made 426 appearances for Man United and scored 138 goals in all competitions. He scored 14 goals in 49 appearances for Barcelona last season and helped the club to the Spanish crown.He will now have a break following his World Cup commitments with England, the Three Lions having reached the semi-final only to see their run ended by Argentina.