Marcus Rashford on PSG transfer shortlist and have already held talks with Man Utd striker as Mbappe exit frees up £171m

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MARCUS RASHFORD has reportedly been shortlisted by Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a summer swoop.

The Ligue 1 giants are planning for life post-Kylian Mbappe after the forward leaves this summer.

Marcus Rashford is reportedly wanted by PSG[/caption]

He is seen as a replacement for Kylian Mbappe[/caption]

It is believed that the 25-year-old will leave the club on a free transfer with Real Madrid likely to be his destination.

Paris Saint-Germain will now have to revamp their team so it is not reliant on the 2018 World Cup winner.

The Times have reported that Rashford is a target for the French outfit this summer.

The report claims that PSG will have up to £171million freed up by Mbappe’s exit due to his wages coming off the books.

Rashford, 26, is said to be on the club’s list of replacements, and talks have already taken place between the parties.

The club’s football advisor, Luis Campos, is said to view Rashford as Mbappe’s replacement.

PSG have previously been interested in the Manchester United forward.

He even negotiated with the club prior to signing a new contract at Old Trafford last year – although discussions were allegedly used as leverage.

Rashford has struggled to replicate his form from last season during this term.

In the 2022/23 campaign, the forward excelled with 30 goals in 56 appearances in all competitions.

However, this season, Rashford has only scored five times in 28 appearances.

He has also had problems away from the pitch as The Sun exclusively revealed the extent of his 12-hour bender in Belfast.

The hungover player phoned in sick to training and has since been fined two weeks’ wages worth £650,000 and dropped from the squad for one match.

United have insisted Rashford has “taken responsibility” for his actions and he scored on his return to the starting XI in the 4-3 win over Wolves.

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