MARCUS RASHFORD has admitted he is "ready for a new challenge" after being left out of the Manchester derby.
The Manchester United forward has struggled for form over the last 12 months.
It was thought that he would be given a fresh start under new manager Ruben Amorim after he replaced Erik ten Hag.
Rashford, 27, however, has not managed to convince the Portuguese coach that he should be a key player.
The forward, along with Alejandro Garnacho, was left out of the squad for Manchester United's victory over Manchester City.
The omission has come amid speculation that he could be sold by the Red Devils.
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And now, Rashford has admitted that he is ready for a "new challenge".
He told journalist Henry Winter: "For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps."
Rashford continued to insist that when he does leave Man United, he would not have any "hard feelings".
He added: "When I leave it's going to be ‘no hard feelings’. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person.
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"If I know that a situation is already bad I'm not going to make it worse.
"I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person.
"When I leave, I'll make a statement, and it will be from me."
He had previously been linked with the Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain when his deal was due to end in 2023.
However, he stayed at Old Trafford after extending his contract last year.
Meanwhile, Rashford was fired a warning by team-mate Diogo Dalot.
The defender claimed that if players want to succeed at Man United they need to "suffer".
Club legend Roy Keane has even insisted that leaving Old Trafford could be the best thing for Rashford.
He told Sky Sports: "We need to see how they react to this big disappointment of being left out of the squad in a big game - a big call from the manager... he's putting a marker down to these players.
"I feel probably a move for Marcus definitely would suit the player.
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"He's been at the club a long time, a new challenge (would be good)."
More to follow...
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