Marcus Rashford ‘does not deserve' Barcelona says Man Utd legend
Rashford, who has been granted time to find a new club, has made little secret of his wish to play at Camp Nou, giving an interview in Spain and declaring he hopes to play with Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.
But 1999 hero Teddy Sheringham has insisted that Rashford, 27, should not throw away his career at Old Trafford, comparing the situation with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and released before joining Barça.
'If you assess where Marcus Rashford is at as a professional footballer, you strive as a youngster to get to the very top and play for clubs like Manchester United, and when you're there, you appreciate it,' Sheringham told Sky Bet. 'You don't throw it away and say you want to leave.
'I find the whole episode very soul-destroying, compared to the way I was back in the day and how I strove to get the privilege to play for such a huge football club.
'To hear someone talking the way he is talking, saying he wants out – I didn't like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doing that at Arsenal, I thought it was soul-destroying, and I hope Rashford doesn't get the move that he's hankering for.
'From my perspective, if you go from Manchester United to Barcelona, that's a step up that he hasn't deserved.'
Rashford is one of five players who have been given time away from first-team training to find new clubs. Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia are also surplus to requirements.
'It's very easy to spend money on players, but it's hard to recoup it,' Sheringham added. 'It seems quiet, but I bet there's lots going on behind the scenes at Manchester United. Other clubs know United's position.
'They've made it known that they're looking to sell around five players, which signals to other clubs to make them ridiculous offers.
'I would assume that's what football clubs are doing around Europe, and Manchester United are turning them down at the moment.
'The longer that goes on, I reckon those offers might be a little less ridiculous, but United want these players off the books – they've made their bed and they've got to lie in it.
'They'll probably take anything from a quarter to a fifth of their asking price for some of them.'
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Marcus Rashford
His interview in Spain gave a clear hint that he wants to play for Barcelona, although he also complimented life in Spain and how he likes to train there as it is only a short flight for his family. His No10 shirt has been given to Matheus Cunha, which is an indicator of where he stands at United. In previous windows he has ruled out Turkey, making a reunion with Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce unlikely without a change of heart.
Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea have previously looked at him and the winger is looking at that calibre of club for his next destination. There were initial talks over whether Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia would be suitable but a deal did not get off the ground.
Tyrell Malacia
There has been a market for right-backs this window, with Kyle Walker moving and clubs such as Wolves and Everton looking at that position. But there are less obviously options for a left-back. Malacia had a long period out injured which does not help his cause but he was also a title-winner with PSV last season when he went out on loan.
Antony
Real Betis would like him back after his successful loan last season but getting the finances right for a deal is the problem. The Spaniards would look at a loan, which would involve some of the Brazilian's wages being covered by United. There has been suggestions United keeping a percentage of 'registration rights' would be one way a deal could be done.
Jadon Sancho
Chelsea paid a penalty to United rather than turning his loan into a permanent move. He has enjoyed a previous loan at Borussia Dortmund that went well. Juventus have looked at him but Francisco Conceicao, who they know from his loan from Porto last season, is an alternative option for them.
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