It has been claimed that England striker Marcus Rashford would ditch Manchester United to join Spanish giants Real Madrid.
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The 25-year-old has returned to form for the Red Devils this season, contributing to 11 goals in 19 matches across all competitions.
Rashford, whom manager Erik ten Hag recently likened to Kylian Mbappe, has a contract in England that will expire in 2023 but a clause in his deal means United have the option to extend it for a further year.
Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi, in a recent interview, admitted his interest in the forward, but ex-Liverpool defender Glen Johnson believes it would make sense for Rashford to be Karim Benzema's long-term replacement at Los Blancos.
"Well, it's a massive void, let's put it that way," he said, according to the Daily Mirror.
"I'm a massive fan of Rashford, and when he presses and he's at his best, then he's unstoppable.
"I have no doubt that Real Madrid would want to sign him if he's going to go for less than he should, if his deal's not too far away from expiring.
"Will he be good enough to fill the shoes of Benzema? We won't know that until he's playing in the Champions League week in, week out for them. He certainly has the potential to."
Asked if he feels Rashford would be tempted to leave United, Johnson responded: "[For] Real Madrid, 100%. It's a galactico club, you live in Madrid and wherever he goes he will be paid well enough.
"He doesn't need to think about that. Real Madrid will be competing for LaLiga, they'll go deep in the Champions League and you can live in the sun, so for me it's a no-brainer.
"When teams like PSG and Real Madrid want you, then 100% you'd be interested in them.
"Obviously he's from Manchester and is already at a big football club, but if any footballer told you that they weren't interested in even having a chat with a club like Real Madrid, they'll be lying."
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