Marcus Rashford signs new four-year Man Utd contract worth £300k a week… putting 10-goal striker on parity with Paul Pogba

MARCUS RASHFORD has signed a new contract with Manchester United, tying him down until 2023.

The England international is set to earn £300,000 per week including bonuses at Old Trafford, putting him on a par with Paul Pogba's salary.

Rashford's future at the club was in doubt after contract negotiations between both sides had dragged on for months.

And La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid were ready to swoop in and offer the England ace an escape route.

But the Red Devils star, who scored 10 goals last season, has finally decided to pun pen to paper and commit his future to Old Trafford.

He has signed a four-year deal worth a staggering £300,000 per week, with an option to extend it for a further 12 months.

Rashford has said that wearing a United shirt is a "privilege" and called Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his assistants "the perfect group of coaches to learn from".

He told the club website: "Manchester United has been everything in my life since I arrived here at the age of seven.

"This club has shaped me, both as a player and as a person, so it is such a privilege every time I get the opportunity to wear the shirt.

"I want to thank Ole and his staff for everything they have done for me; they are the perfect group of coaches to learn from as I continue my development and look to push on to the next level.

"I will be giving everything I have to help get this club back to where it belongs and deliver the success that our fans deserve."

'SHINING EXAMPLE'

Solskjaer has labelled Rashford as "a shining example of the talent" of United's academy and expressed his confidence the striker has a stellar career ahead of him.

He said: "Marcus is one of the most talented English players of his generation. He is an outstanding player; blessed with natural pace and energy.

"Marcus is a shining example of the talent that our Academy produces and his upbringing means that he truly understands what it means to play for Manchester United.

"Despite being only 21 years old, Marcus already has great experience.

"He has a fantastic future ahead of him with the club and I am delighted that he has signed a new contract."