Marcus Rashford's continuing woes point Manchester United towards summer transfer priority

Manchester United have a serious rebuild ahead of them in the summer and the dwindling form of Marcus Rashford may be making the job a lot bigger. With a new manager coming in a number of positions will have to be addressed across the squad on a budget that will likely hinge on where the team finish in the league this season.

In this transfer breakdown series, we have already spoken about the goalkeeper and right-back positions and also the possible option in of a fourth choice centre-back in defence. And in midfield, we identified targets for the holding role and a Paul Pogba replacement.

So when considering the problem right-wing position for the penultimate transfer breakdown, let's look at the situation, the profile of the player United should target and the best man for the job. This one was a lot harder to consider than past instalments...

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The Situation

Rashford is struggling for form and with every passing game he seems to be only getting worse, therefore United need to plan for if the forward doesn't get back to his best. Anthony Elanga has seemingly usurped him in the pecking order but with the club's main managerial targets relying heavily on wingers, it will be necessary to sign another.

Jadon Sancho seems to have the left-wing on lockdown now, so the right-wing should be prioritised. However, if the player can play on either wing it will help with United's tactical flexibility. It is unclear how much United will have to spend overall, so they should really only be spending around £35m on this position, given that a striker and defensive midfielder are the priorities.

The Profile

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