Marcus Rashford's reported £325,000-per-week wages could complicate Manchester United's efforts to tie Bruno Fernandes down to a new contract, with the midfielder earning £75,000 less than his teammate and still seeking improved terms.
Rashford, 28, has spent the last two seasons away from the club on loan—first at Aston Villa at the end of 2025/26, then for the entirety of last term at Barcelona. Although manager Michael Carrick reintegrated him into the first team over the summer, a hip issue flared up in the opening weeks of the season, and he has missed United's last six matches while recovering.
Despite his absence, Rashford continues to collect a substantial salary from his parent club, thought to be in the region of £325,000 per week.
Fernandes Contract Situation
Fernandes, widely regarded as the club's best player, has been seeking improved terms for some time. According to The Sun, he earns £75,000 less than Rashford, and United have seen two offers rejected in recent times.
With Fernandes out of contract next summer, United are said to be relaxed about the situation and are planning to trigger an automatic one-year extension before the New Year. This would prevent the 32-year-old from reaching a pre-agreement with foreign clubs in January and would give the club more time to negotiate, or to sell him in the summer if no deal can be reached.
Pochettino's Arrival
Mauricio Pochettino has been named as Carrick's successor, following United's decision to sack Carrick on Thursday morning after a poor start to the season that left the club 18th in the Premier League. Pochettino, 54, left his post as head coach of the United States national team to return to England, where he previously managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea.
Pochettino will not arrive in Greater Manchester until Thursday, November 18, as he remains with the USMNT for their upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final double-header against Haiti. His first game in charge will be a trip to rivals Liverpool, followed by a Champions League fixture away at Sporting CP.
