Report: Manchester United Will Reject Summer Offers for Marcus Rashford

Any summer approach for Marcus Rashford will reportedly be treated as "unwelcome" by Manchester United. 

According to Rob Dawson of ESPN FC, United are preparing to reject any offers for the 20-year-old amid reports he may be open to a departure in order to secure more first-team football.

Dawson added the Red Devils are "determined" to keep Rashford.

The Manchester-born forward has struggled for game time since Alexis Sanchez's arrival from Arsenal in January.

It was as recently as March 10 that Rashford proved his worth to United by netting a first-half double to see the Red Devils to a 2-1 victory over Liverpool.

He has played in 29 of United's 32 Premier League matches this season and has also appeared more regularly than any other player for the Manchester giants since Jose Mourinho took charge in 2016, featuring in 97 of the Portuguese manager's 112 games in charge, per Dawson.

Rashford has been linked with a move to Arsenal, but he told Inside United he is continuing to live his dream by playing for his hometown club (via the Manchester Evening News' Anthony Jepson): 

"A lot of people have that dream, so you're not only doing it for you; you're doing it for a lot of people that you might not even know, but there are a lot of people who had the dream of playing for their local team when they were young. So I think you are playing not only for yourself and for the club, but for all the people that are living that dream through you."

There is still a concern, though, that Rashford is not being afforded as much game time as he should be receiving.

Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman recently suggested on BBC 5 live Sport that Sanchez's presence could lead to either Rashford or Anthony Martial's departure in the summer:

However, it seems clear crowd favourite Rashford will not be surplus to requirements in the summer.

He made his first-team debut as a teenager under Louis van Gaal's leadership in the 2015-16 campaign and established himself as one of United's most exciting young prospects.

It is highly likely he will be part of Gareth Southgate's England squad for the FIFA World Cup this summer, and if he performs well, he could catch the eye of a number of clubs.

United, though, will be loath to let Rashford go should any club make a move for him at the end of the season.