Rashford ‘set for future talks’

Manchester United have not ruled out the possibility of allowing Marcus Rashford to leave the club, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Rashford is set to return to Carrington for pre-season training next week and could reportedly hold talks with new sporting director Dan Ashworth over his future.

Doubt over Rashford’s future is reportedly coming amid changes to his representation with his brother, Dwaine Maynard, discussing the potential of managing the England star.

PSG are said to be one club who would be keen to sign the 26-year-old, who understood to be valued around £80m.

Ferdinand’s Mainoo praise

Rio Ferdinand has gushed about Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo.

Mainoo has looked sharp for England and was certainly one of the better performers during the Three Lion’s dramatic extra-time win over Slovakia on Sunday.

And Ferdinand hasn’t been shy to heap praise on the Carrington graduate.

Speaking on Five, he said: “He was the best player. I saw his family yesterday and what a humble family, but also enjoying the moment.

“You can see why he seems so unfazed, unaffected by the stardom, by the attention.

“He has just got a maturity to his game that it is just like, wow.

“I said when I first saw him there’s a bit of [Clarence] Seedorf in him. I really do think that.

“He has got a long way to go to get to them levels, but his style of play and his decision-making for someone so young.”

Zirkzee ’99 per cent leaving’

Bologna director Giovanni Sartori has claimed that Manchester United target Joshua Zirkzee is very likely to leave the Italian club this summer.

Zirkzee is understood to be a target for the Red Devils and is said to have a £34m release clause.

Joshua Zirkzee has a release clause into his contract and I believe he’s 99% gonna leave the club

Giovanni Sartori

New transfer boss arriving

Manchester United have handed a short-term deal to Christopher Vivell to take over as director of recruitment.

The former RB Leipzig exec will come in to guide the club regarding talent ID and player recruitment for the summer transfer window.

Vivell has recently worked with Chelsea.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Vivell has already accepted the proposal to lead transfer business at Old Trafford.

Xavi Simons blow

Manchester United have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Xavi Simons.

The PSG and Netherlands star has been linked with a move to join the Red Devils this summer.

But it now looks like he could be heading to Bayern Munich instead.

According to Sky Germany, Simons has already agreed personal terms with the Bavarians over a potential move.

While RB Leipzig are also said to be in the race for the 21-year-old’s signature.

Worth the wait

A reminder of the big news yesterday that Manchester United have finally got their man – Dan Ashworth.

After four months on gardening leave, the Red Devils have been able to convince Newcastle to let the experienced exec jump ship.

And SunSport revealed that the Magpies’ £20m asking price was slashed to significantly LESS THAN £10M by the end of negotiations.