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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford ‘stalling over new contract’ as frustrations grow over lack of game time under Jose Mourinho

Teenager set to make a decision on future at the end of the season - but club will fight to hold on to England starlet

MARCUS RASHFORD is stalling on signing a new Manchester United contract – and will make a decision on his future at the end of the season.

The England striker has been frustrated by a lack of game time this campaign since the arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Marcus Rashford should be blossoming into a star under Mourinho
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Marcus Rashford has struggled for game time under Jose MourinhoCredit: Getty Images

And, according to , he is concerned he will never be given an extended run of games by new Jose Mourinho.


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Rashford, 19, is not believed to want to leave Old Trafford but could be forced to move on if he is not handed enough minutes to reach the heights of last season.

He burst onto the scene with eight goals after being given a chance by Louis van Gaal towards the end of last term.

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been given main striker duties ahead of Marcus Rashford
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been given main striker duties ahead of Marcus RashfordCredit: Reuters

But he has started just two of United’s last 12 Premier League games – and netted just three times all season.

We revealed last month that Mourinho is ready to hand Rashford a pay-rise in the summer and will fight any move the teenager makes leave the club.

The Portuguese boss sees the teenager an important part of his first-team squad and United rejected loan offers from West Ham and Sevilla in January.

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