The type of UTD can face an interest in the interest of AC Milan for Marcus Rashford after Noah Okafor has failed in a doctor in RB Leipzig, according to reports.
Rashford made it clear last month that he is ready for a “new challenge” away from Old Trafford after failing to hit good form over the last 18 months.
The England foreigner left the squad for the Manchester derby through Ruben Amorim before Rashford announced in an interview with journalist Henry Winter that he must probably leave Man Utd.
Despite returning to the 2-0 defeat team against Newcastle on December 30, Rashford has played a single minute since the Red Devils defeated Viktoria Plzen on December 12.
Four days of pass, a report insisted Milan were pushing on Okaor to sign up for the Bundesliga aspect Leipzig in January “to allow them to move on to Rashford”.
Transfer Fabrizio Romano wrote on X over the weekend: ‘EXCL: RB Leipzig and AC Milan have agreed on loan deal for Noah Okafor plus buy option clause worth over €25m.
“Ready with the wages covered through Leipzig, a non -compulsive acquisition clause, around 25/28 million euros based on several factors. Trips and doctors scheduled for tomorrow. »
But now Sky Germany reporter Philipp Hinze has revealed that RB Leipzig have ‘cancelled the transfer’ after the results of his medical showed that Okafor is “not ready for action”.
Hinze wrote on X: ‘Exclusive: RB Leipzig have stopped the Okafor transfer! The results of the medical check showed that Okafor is not an immediate help. The Swiss player is not ready for action. As a result, Leipzig have cancelled the transfer. Okafor will not move to Leipzig! Deal collapsed.’
The news comes a day after Sky Sports reported that AC Milan went to “officially approach” the UTD type “when signing” Rashford.
Sky Sports added:
“Milan’s advisor, and former rashford teammate, Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke publicly about communicating with Rashford of a decision.
‘Borussia Dortmund are also interested in the player but it is thought a move could prove too problematic for them due to the wages. However, United have maintained a positive relationship with Dortmund having loaned Jadon Sancho to them last season.
“Sancho’s move has worked for all parties: it has been carried out well for Dortmund and it is understood that United regained all their salaries their destination there.
“The Rashford camp spoke with several European clubs to explore the agreement. In the existing state of affairs, United’s preference remains a correct loan, if they allow it to leave. »