Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the legendary former striker and current senior adviser to AC Milan, has sent a compelling message to Manchester United's Marcus Rashford. Amidst growing speculation about Rashford's future at Old Trafford, Ibrahimovic has assured him that he would be joining "one of the biggest clubs in the world" if he chooses to transfer to Italy.
Rumours are swirling that Marcus Rashford may be leaving Manchester United before the January transfer window closes. The talented forward has found himself on the sidelines since Ruben Amorim took over as head coach. Several clubs abroad have shown interest in acquiring his services, including Serie A clubs like Milan, Juventus and Napoli as well as Bundesliga powerhouse Borussia Dortmund.
A loan move within Premier League is also not off the table with Tottenham and West Ham showing interest. However, this option hinges on whether these clubs can cover his substantial wages.
AC Milan make formal approach
AC Milan is reported to have made a formal approach for securing Rashford’s services. His representatives are said to have been in Italy discussing a potential move which could see him donning red and black stripes soon.
Ibrahimovic recently spoke about Milan’s interest in Rashford and encouraged the Englishman to come to Italy.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, current senior adviser to AC Milan, said:
"I know him very well, I played with him when he was young, he is now an adult and established, he did great things with United and today that is his club. How to convince him? Milan is one of the biggest clubs in the world, everyone wants to play here.
"This is a difficult operation, we'll see if we can talk to him."
Ibrahimovic’s endorsement of such a move carries significant weight given his illustrious career at both clubs involved. He spent nearly two years at Old Trafford between 2016 and 2018 where he won both Europa League and Carabao Cup titles while playing an instrumental role when Rashford was establishing himself as a first-team player.
New head coach fuels rumours
Adding fuel to these rumours is new AC Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao who recently praised England international player during an interview last Friday.
AC Milan head coach, Sergio Conceicao, said:
"Rashford is a good player like many others, some are on the market, others are not, let's see what happens."
Rashford's absence from United's FA Cup tie with Arsenal on Sunday further extends his recent absence from matchday squads, which only adds to the speculation about his future at Old Trafford.
As the transfer window draws closer to its end, all eyes are on Marcus Rashford and where he will be playing next. With AC Milan making a formal approach and receiving endorsements from influential figures like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, it seems increasingly likely that we may see Rashford in Serie A soon. However, until any official announcement is made, this remains an exciting topic of speculation for sports fans and sports betting enthusiasts alike.
