Milan are said to have released his contract Strive Marcus Rashford They are instead targeting Manchester United teammates Rasmus Hoglund and Joshua Zierzky.
The Italian giants are believed to be the first European club to do so Make a formal offer For Rashford after it became clear the England international was keen to leave Old Trafford. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Milan advisor and Rashford's former teammate at United, It did nothing to ease the speculation also.
However, the winger's exorbitant wage package – reportedly worth more than £300,000 per week – ultimately put Milan away from the move, according to the Daily Mail. espn.
Sergio Conceicao's side have not given up on their quest for attacking reinforcements and could instead look to Zirkzee or Hojlund as a cheaper alternative. The duo struggled to score goals this season, scoring only five goals per match Premier League Between them (which is less than Jorgen Strand Larsen managed alone in a relegation-fighting Wolves side).
If Milan couldn't keep any striker away from Manchester, neither did they Showed interest In Chelsea's out-of-favour striker, Joao Felix.
Any move for Rashford would have also been complicated by his nationality, with Milan only able to register four non-EU players. Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker It is expected to fill The remaining slot, although another berth could open up if England centre-back Fikayo Tomori leaves the San Siro. In this scenario, the Serie A side would consider signing Feyenoord's Mexican striker Santiago Jimenez.
Rashford He may not be on his way to Milan, but it is looking increasingly likely that he will not remain in Manchester after the winter window closes. The attacker's representatives held Firm talks With the club last week and Borussia Dortmund are believed to be willing to sign Rashford Permanent deal.
Ruben Amorim has been pressed by the striker's continued absence following the weekend's defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion and has shown no signs of being welcomed back into the squad anytime soon.
“No matter what, I will not play a player who I do not think is best for the team,” Amorim said.
