Marcus Rashford has hit out at reports that he is demanding to become the highest-paid player in the Premier League.
The 25-year-old is enjoying a career-best season to date, bagging 27 goals in all competitions as well as six assists for United, becoming one of the most effective attacking players in Europe during 2023.
Rashford’s form has coincided with entering the final 18 months of his contract at Old Trafford and understandably United are keen to tie him down to a new deal – 90min revealed as early as November that talks were planned before Rashford hit the rich vein of form he’s been enjoying post-World Cup.
Rumours regarding what Rashford is set to demand from any new contract have swirled in recent days, with the Daily Star reporting that the player is keen to earn more than £500,000-a-week in order to be the highest-paid player in the Premier League.
However, the United academy graduate has taken to Twitter to dismiss the story, posting on his official account: “Just before this one starts doing the rounds! It’s complete nonsense. The club and myself have been respectful to one another, and that’s how it will remain.
“My focus is purely on finishing as well as possible in the league and winning trophies.”
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Who is the highest paid player in the Premier League?
According to Sportrac, Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is currently the highest-paid player in the Premier League, taking home a cool £400,000-a-week.
Erling Haaland, who signed for the Citizens during the 2022 summer window, is second on the list, earning £375,000-a-week, while the highest paid player at Manchester United is goalkeeper David de Gea, who currently takes home the same amount as Haaland.
