Erik ten Hag outlines Marcus Rashford plans amid Man United contract negotiations & PSG interest

Erik ten Hag is convinced that Manchester United is the best place to be for Marcus Rashford despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.

Rashford, 25, is United’s top goalscorer this season and has thrived under the management of Ten Hag. He has scored 17 goals, with nine coming in his last nine appearances.

With just 18 months left on the forward’s contract, after United triggered his one-year extension late last year, Ten Hag will be wanting to tie his star man down to a long-term deal at Old Trafford.

“I can’t answer,” said Ten Hag when asked about developments with the Englishman’s contract talks. “Of course, it’s confidential, the talks between clubs and players.

“I think he understands Man United is his club, that’s first, but also, in this environment, in this team, I think he is playing his best football. He’s improving and that’s about him because he’s working on the good things, he’s giving 100 percent energy in it, he has a good plan and I think also in this team he can bring in his qualities.

“So this team can help him get in the right position to score goals where he’s good at, so also in this team his qualities are coming in front. I think he knows that but definitely he’s important for us and if we want to get the success we want, we need him.”

Rashford has found himself with a key offensive role under the Dutchman this term and will be crucial for United as they search to end their six-year trophy drought.

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However, after their president confirmed interest in the United winger in the summer, PSG seems like a possible destination for the Englishman should he not renew with The Reds.

This interest does not put off Ten Hag, however. The manager instead believes it’s an example of the progress being made at the club but ensures that Rashford’s ideal home is at United.

“I hope all our players are getting interest from other clubs because it means we’re doing a good job and the team is outperforming, so that is what we are aiming for,” added Ten Hag. “Then I would say this is the best place to be because we want to construct the best team, first in England and then in Europe, and then in the world.”