Man Utd face another Ronaldo 'situation' with £200k-a-week star at Old Trafford

Manchester United face a dilemma regarding the future of Marcus Rashford, with the 24-year-old set to fall out of Erik Ten Hag’s starting XI at Old Trafford, according to journalist Dean Jones.

The Red Devils splashed more than £200 million on new signings during the summer transfer window and they now have some big personnel decisions once again.

Rashford – who currently earns £200,000 per week – started Sunday’s clash away to Manchester City as United were thrashed 6-3 by their local rivals at the Etihad.

The 46-cap England international was withdrawn just before the hour mark and replaced by Anthony Martial, who went on to score two consolation goals in the closing stages.

New signing Antony scored the other goal with a stunning long-range strike, likely leaving the duo at the forefront of Ten Hag’s plans going forward.

In September, it was reported by The Sun that United were ready to hand Rashford a new five-year contract at Old Trafford, with his current agreement set to expire at the end of the season – although there remains the option of a one-year extension.

Meanwhile, it is understood that Arsenal are monitoring the player’s contract situation ahead of the 2023 summer transfer window.

Jones understands that Rashford’s future will be a hot topic at Old Trafford, alongside that of club legend Cristiano Ronaldo.

The journalist adds that there are a lot of questions to answer regarding the next step, including whether he is even an integral member of the squad now.

When asked about Ten Hag’s tasks, Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “He’s already got the Cristiano Ronaldo situation going on. The next one is going to be over Rashford. We’re talking about a new contract, we’re talking about whether he will stay. Will he even