This archive report was first published on 1 July 2019.
Manchester United has secured a major signing ahead of the new season with Marcus Rashford agreeing a new four-year contract worth £200,000-a-week.
Published on July 1, 2019, the deal takes Rashford up to 2023 and includes an option for a further 12 months.
Rashford, 21, had been pushing for more than £300,000-a-week, but ultimately agreed to the £200,000-a-week deal after contract talks reached fruition at the back end of last week.
United had been putting pressure on Rashford to sign as his existing deal was due to expire in 2020, and the new contract will give the club a major boost ahead of their pre-season tour.
“Manchester United has been everything in my life since I arrived here at the age of seven. This club has shaped me, both as a player and as a person, so it is such a privilege every time I get the opportunity to wear the shirt,” Rashford said.
United tying down Rashford is also a huge thumbs up for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who played the England star as a central forward during the run-in last term.
“Marcus is one of the most talented English players of his generation. He is an outstanding player; blessed with natural pace and energy,” Solskjaer said.
