Ruben Amorim’s hardline stance on Marcus Rashford is encouraging the exiled Manchester United striker’s suitors to believe that they might land a cut-price loan deal before the transfer window closes.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has shown that he can be ruthless towards some of his squad, including Marcus Rashford.

Rio Ferdinand has urged Marcus Rashford to come out “all guns blazing” at Ruben Amorim if he feels the Manchester United boss has treated him unfairly. Amorim said after United’s win over Fulham on Sunday that he would rather have his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach in his matchday squad than the forward, referencing his performances in training.