A big step has been taken towards Marcus Rashford leaving Manchester United in the January transfer window, with AC Milan apparently closing in on the England international winger based on information from Fabrizio Romano.

Marcus Rashford is exploring his options as he looks to thrash out a move away from Manchester United this month.

Milan have hit a major problem in their quest to sign Rashford - leaving 'surprise' Italian minnows and TWO other strong candidates in the mix for the wantaway Man Utd forward

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford might leave the side coached by Ruben Amorim this winter and one possible destination that has emerged is AC Milan, where the English winger could join American Christian Pulisic on top of the Rossoneri attack.

Manchester United are set for a busy January transfer window, with Ruben Amorim's squad in desperate need of a major overhaul amid an awful start to his reign as manager

Marcus Rashford transfer betting news as AC Milan become favourites to sign Manchester United man with reports of agent travelling to Italy to discuss Serie A move

AC Milan is one possibility and former Manchester United man Ibrahimovic is pushing for that move to be made, according to The Sun. The iconic Swede is working in an advisory role at the Italian giants and he wants to engineer a move for his former Red Devils teammate.

Manchester United’s prospects of sending Marcus Rashford on loan to AC Milan have decreased as the Serie A side plays hard ball over contract talks, but a surprising new possibility has opened for the England man.