Juventus have rejected the chance to sign Marcus Rashford, it has been claimed.
Last week, Rashford spoke of the possibility of leaving Manchester United, admitting he was “ready for a new challenge”.
His statement came after United boss Ruben Amorim left the player out of United’s squad for a 2-1 win over Manchester City, with the Portuguese boss insisting he had considered “Everything: training, performance, game performance, engagement with the team-mates, pushing the team-mates up” in his decision to omit the forward.
Rashford has not featured in a United game since.
On Friday, the Sun claimed Juventus have turned down an offer to sign Rashford.
Instead, the Turin side are said to be interested in his United team-mate, Joshua Zirkzee, who Juventus boss Thiago Motta managed at Bologna last season.
The Dutch forward has netted just four times in 26 appearances since his £36.5million summer move from Bologna.
The publication added that despite Rashford having been offered to several teams, including Barcelona, both the required transfer fee and wages are thought to be a huge stumbling block.
Amorim delivered an ominous verdict on Rashford’s future after United’s 2-0 defeat against Wolves on Boxing Day.
Asked if Rashford has shown anything different since being left out, Amorim replied: “If he is not here you can make up your mind. It’s always the same reason it’s going to be.
“We have to be the same professionals, I have to be the same guy winning or losing. Losing, I have to be stronger so I will continue with my idea until the end.”
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