Antony will play on the right-hand side for Manchester United once his transfer is finalised.
13.08.2022 - 07:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will reiterate to Marcus Rashford he "loves him" after it emerged his brother and agent held discussions with paris Saint-Germain.
Rashford's brother, Dwaine Maynard, last week rendezvoused with officials from PSG, long-time admirers of the United forward.
Sources have questioned the timing of the meeting as there are less than three weeks until the transfer window closes and Rashford, 24, has indicated his preference to stay at United.
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The suspicion from some is that Maynard arranged the meeting as a negotiation tactic to put pressure on United to offer Rashford a new contract.
Rashford has entered the last year of his deal but United have the option of an additional year to retain him until 2024.
When asked if he had spoken to Rashford about the PSG development, Ten Hag replied: "Not yet but he knows I love him, he knows I want him to be here so I will tell him that again!
"I know [players] are experienced, they know how to deal with that. Often it’s an interest for players, for managers, and that’s where we have to do it. We have to keep focused on what is most important. The priority is the next game."
Rashford squandered two presentable chances in the 2-1 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford last week, having scored three goals in five games during pre-season.
The England international tallied five goals last season - only one as a starter - but Ten Hag was encouraged by Rashford's positioning in the penalty area.
"He showed already in the short time I’ve been here, in pre-season, what he can do," Ten Hag said. "Also last week, he was twice in a position where he could score. The team also with his contribution, he was in the
Antony will play on the right-hand side for Manchester United once his transfer is finalised.
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