GIVEMESPORT
Marcus Rashford appears to hold all the cards as his contract negotiations with Manchester United drag on – especially given that Paris Saint-Germain made a huge offer for him last summer.
And because of how much money they were willing to pay him, United might have to break a new salary cap introduced by Erik ten Hag.
Rashford has been in the form of his life, scoring a total of 27 goals in 44 appearances – his best goalscoring return in a season.
His performances have been integral to United’s success, with him being named Premier League Player of the Month three times already this season.
Ongoing contract issues
Ten Hag has been very impressed with the form of his player, describing him as “unstoppable” following United’s victory against Nottingham Forest in January.
But ongoing contract negotiations have cast a shadow over that success, with Rashford’s boss eager to tie him down to a new deal.
“Of course [Rashford’s new contract] is a priority,” Ten Hag said after his forward scored two goals against Leicester City. “We are working on that, just sit and wait, but in the background we work hard. Of course [we have to keep him].”
Ten Hag’s new salary rule
Those talks have been complicated, however, by the fact that Ten Hag is eager to bring down the average salary of the United dressing room with a new cap.
Dubbed the “Ronaldo Rule” due to the Portuguese striker’s huge salary of £400,000 per week at United, The Daily Mail reported in January that Ten Hag wanted to cap salaries at £200,000 a week to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
