What a Marcus Rashford transfer exit might mean for Manchester United and PSR

Having been left out of Manchester United's squad that defeated neighbours Manchester City at the weekend, Marcus Rashford broke his silence this week with a bombshell interview.

The 27-year-old, a graduate of United's Academy and a player who has amassed 138 goals in 426 games across all competitions for his boyhood club since breaking through in 2015, told journalist Henry Winter that he was "ready for a new challenge" when quizzed during a visit to his old primary school on Tuesday.

His comments were followed up by a plea from United boss Ruben Amorim for Rashford to stay and fight, telling the assembled media at his Wednesday press conference that the team were better with him a part of it.

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But with Rashford's form having been on a significant decline since his banner 30-goal season in 2022/2023 - a campaign that saw the club engage him over a new long-term contract worth around £325,000-per week-until 2028 - his omission from Sunday's derby win, allied with United wanting to cost cut and sell players in order to reinvest in the team, points to an exit from Old Trafford.

Rashford's comments will likely accelerate his exit and, with the January transfer window just around the corner, there is the chance for the club to cash-in on a valuable asset who wants to leave - and who hasn't been able to contribute to the expected levels. But what might it mean for United financially?

Rashford hit just seven Premier League goals last season and four this season across a total of 48 games. For the size of his deal the club aren't getting value for money, and with them open