"Ballon d'Or season coming", "Bigger than any signing" - Fans react as Marcus Rashford signs contract extension with Manchester United
Manchester United fans are delighted to see Marcus Rashford sign a new five-year deal with the club, with one fan convinced that a Ballon d'Or campaign is incoming.
The Red Devils have secured the 25-year-old's long-term future at Old Trafford after much speculation. The English forward has agreed a new deal that will expire in 2028.
Rashford produced his best season last time out and earned plaudits for his performances under Erik ten Hag. He bagged 30 goals and 11 assists in 56 games across competitions.
The England international has been at Manchester United his entire career, making his debut in 2015. He's delighted to have signed a new long-term deal with the Red Devils, telling the club website:
“I joined Manchester United as a seven-year-old boy with a dream. That same passion, pride and determination to succeed still drives me every time I have the honour of wearing the shirt."
The United attacker continued by expressing his determination to win more trophies at Old Trafford:
“I’ve already had some amazing experiences at this incredible club, but there is still a lot more to achieve, and I remain relentlessly determined to win more trophies in the years ahead."
He was part of the Manchester United side that ended their six-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup. He evidently wants more trophies, and one fan reckons he could be up for the Ballon d'Or next year:
"Ballon d'Or season coming."
Another fan has heralded the English attacker's extension as bigger than any signing made by the club:
"Bigger than any signing we could make. Let’s go!"
Here's how Twitter reacted to the United academy graduate extending his stay at Old Trafford:
THIS IS HOME ❤️
We couldn't be happier, @MarcusRashford 🙏
#MUFC
@ManUtd @MarcusRashford BALLONDOR SEASON COMING
@ManUtd @MarcusRashford Bigger than any signing we could make. Let’s go!
@ManUtd @MarcusRashford Rejected PSG, Man City & chelski.. Manc Born & Bred💯❤️😍 https://t.co/Pi7Lu8N7OY
@ManUtd @MarcusRashford Good for the club congrats Rashy 🥳🔴⚪️⚫️❤️🙏🇾🇪🇾🇪
@ManUtd @MarcusRashford He'll be a legend. 👹 https://t.co/SZpXdaTCdo
Louis Saha explains why Manchester United's Rashford isn't a Ballon d'Or candidate
Louis Saha said in January that Rashford would be a contender for the Ballon d'Or if he were playing in a team with more confidence. The Red Devils legend also compared the England international with Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe, telling BoyleSports:
"Marcus Rashford is a top-five player in the world right now. The one difference between him and Mbappe is the trajectory, as Mbappe has won the World Cup already, so his confidence has been right up.
"If Rashford has a team that play with confidence, he’d already be on a list with all the usual Ballon d’Or contenders."
The Red Devils attacker was a nightmare for defences last season, tearing them apart with his speed and direct approach. Saha added:
"Every time he’s played with directness and his fitness is right, he’s unplayable. He’s an amazing talent and it’s been frustrating because he’s been overthinking."
Rashford isn't expected to be among the frontrunners to win the Ballon d'Or in October. Mbappe is likely to be rivalled by Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne for the award.