Marcus Rashford swap deal proposed that would see £63m man head to Man Utd
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Dwight Yorke has urged Manchester United to pursue a trade deal for Rafael Leao if Marcus Rashford is sent to AC Milan. Outcasted Rashford is understood to have been made available for transfer after going public in December that he was "ready for a new challenge." Ruben Amorim has since done away with the player, who has not figured in each of United's last six Premier League games – other than being an unused sub against Newcastle – amid talk of an exit.
Rashford's party is believed to have held talks with Milan. And United icon Yorke - a treble-winner in 1999 - has suggested one potential exchange deal that could make sense for both sides. "I'm not sure why AC Milan want Marcus Rashford as he's a left-winger and they have Rafael Leao already," he told Coin Poker. "These giant clubs, like AC Milan, don't bring in big players to be a squad member, they will be bringing in Rashford as a starter. Maybe Man United should bring in Rafael Leao in return, but he'd have to fit Ruben Amorim's system and produce results on the pitch.".
Like Amorim, Leao has a history with Sporting CP after coming through the academy of the Portuguese giants. And it's easy to see why the 37-cap Portugal international would make for an appealing target given he shares a common tongue with the United boss.
The player also has that in common with new manager Sergio Conceicao, who took charge at the San Siro in the new year. And the former Porto boss will be doing his utmost to ensure his compatriot remains in Milan at least for the remainder of this season.
