Here are your Man United morning headlines on Tuesday, June 7
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Erik ten Hag remains confident Marcus Rashford will sign a new contract with Manchester United.
United triggered the one-year extension in Rashford's existing deal but he is approaching the final year of his contract.
The 25-year-old has enjoyed a career-best season, scoring 29 goals. Paris Saint-Germain are renowned admirers of Rashford while Barcelona are also believed to be interested in the England international.
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Rashford, a United academy graduate, is in line for a salary increase on his current £200,000 weekly wages if he agrees a renewal.
Ten Hag said he knows why discussions with Rashford have become so protracted but refused to say why. “Marcus wants to stay and we want him to stay, so I think we will find each other.
"Yes, I know (why discussions have dragged on), but I don’t talk about the process. Let the process go.
"Once again, this is not important at the moment for me or Rashy. For him, it is to get more goals this season and he is playing a wonderful season and the team is playing a wonderful season. We have to get into the Champions League and focus on that.”
United head to Bournemouth on Saturday for their final away game of the season, having only won seven of their 18 Premier League fixtures away from Old Trafford. Six of those triumphs have been against bottom eight clubs and Bournemouth, 14th, are already safe from relegation.
Ten Hag believes one of the reasons behind United's unimpressive away form is their distribution from defence. “I have an idea. But we have one opportunity tomorrow to show that we can improve and we definitely have to improve for next season.
“I think there are some reasons. For instance, one thing is clear
Here are your Man United morning headlines on Tuesday, June 7
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