New Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha will put on the No. 10 shirt beforehand worn by Marcus Rashford, the Premier League membership confirmed on Tuesday.
As reported by ESPN final week, United have taken the shirt off Rashford, who had donned the quantity since 2018. Cunha, who has moved from Wolves in a deal worth £62.5 million ($84.6m), wore the quantity at Molineux final season.
Rashford has not featured for United since December and spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Aston Villa.
The England worldwide, 27, has been advised by membership bosses to delay his return to Carrington whereas he continues to hunt a transfer away from Outdated Trafford.
Preseason coaching for the remainder of the squad started on Monday.
Antony, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia have additionally knowledgeable United they need to transfer this summer time and have been granted an prolonged break to organise transfers.
All 5 are anticipated again at United later in July if strikes haven’t materialised.
Ruben Amorim and his squad are set to journey to Chicago for a three-game tour of america on July 22.
Villa have determined towards taking on their choice to make Rashford’s transfer everlasting for £40m. The valuation stays the identical for any membership this summer time, however to this point United haven’t acquired any agency bids.
Sources have advised ESPN that the ahead’s representatives are hopeful that Barcelona will step up their curiosity now that Nico Williams has snubbed a move by signing a brand new long-term contract with Athletic Club.
Bayern Munich are additionally out there for a winger and had beforehand been linked with Williams.
Barcelona have additionally proven curiosity in Luis Díaz however Liverpool have to this point been robust of their stance that they won’t hearken to bids for the Colombian.
Sources have advised ESPN that Rashford’s choice is to maneuver overseas and to play Champions League soccer.
He nonetheless has three years to run on his United contract and sources have advised ESPN that the membership will take into account season-long mortgage affords offered they’ll get a big portion of his wages off their books.
Info from ESPN’s Rob Dawson was used on this report.
