- PSG have reportedly shortlisted Marcus Rashford as a summer transfer target
- Earlier this week, Kylian Mbappé announced that he would be leaving Ligue 1
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PSG have reportedly named Marcus Rashford on a shortlist of potential replacements for club talisman Kylian Mbappe.
Mbappe has long been linked with a move away from the Parc des Princes, with Real Madrid the most likely destination for the France international.
The long-running saga over the 25-year-old’s future took a decisive turn this week, when Mbappe informed the club that he will leave for free when his contract expires in the summer.
According to a report from The timesFootball advisor Luis Campos of the Paris team sees Rashford as a potential replacement for Mbappe.
Rashford was in talks to join the Ligue 1 club in the summer of 2022 before ultimately staying with United and enjoyed his most productive season to date at Old Trafford, scoring 30 goals in 56 games across all competitions.
PSG are said to be considering a move for Marcus Rashford as they look to replace Kylian Mbappe this summer
Luis Campos, the club’s sporting director, is reportedly a big admirer of the Man United star
In Erik ten Hag’s second season at Old Trafford, Rashford has struggled to consistently repeat his performances from last season
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However, he has struggled to maintain such high standards in Erik ten Hag’s second season at the club.
The 26-year-old has scored just five Premier League goals in 23 appearances this season, with poor performances on the pitch compounded by controversial incidents away from football.
In January, the academy graduate missed training for an FA Cup tie with Newport after being photographed at a Belfast nightclub, with the incident reportedly proving controversial in the club’s dressing room.
Last summer, Rashford signed a new five-year contract at Old Trafford worth £300,000 per week.
As such, the striker would likely receive a large fee, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe having the final say on a potential exit.
Rashford is joined on PSG’s wishlist by Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
A more traditional striker than the Englishman, Osimhen has been a revelation at Napoli since joining the Lille club in 2020.
Osimhen was the club’s top scorer when Luciano Spalletti led them to their first Serie A title in more than three decades last season.
The Nigeria international was rewarded for his excellent form with a contract extension in December, with a release clause worth more than £105 million.
Both Chelsea and Arsenal are also reportedly keen to sign Osimhen this summer, but the striker recently insisted he has already mapped out his career path.
“There is a rumor going around that I am linked to the Premier League,” Osimhen said CBS Sports last month. “When you’re one of the most popular strikers in the world, you expect things like this.
Mbappe announced he would leave the French giants when his contract expires this summer
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen also said he was on Les Parisiens’ shortlist for the transfer window
“Of course EPL is one of the biggest and best leagues in the world.
‘I have just signed a new contract at Napoli, I am enjoying my time there, experiencing it with the team and at the end of the season I had already made a decision.
‘I know what I want with my career. Since I started, I am the one who makes my own decisions and everything works out for me, even though when I started it didn’t go as well as planned, but I already had my plan.
‘I already knew what next step I wanted to take.’