Marcus Rashford sends message to Ruben Amorim after being exiled from pre-season training and stripped of his No 10 shirt
Rashford, along with Jadon Sancho, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia, were all told to stay away from the training ground when the rest of the squad report for pre-season at Carrington on Monday.
The 27-year-old is seeking a move away from Old Trafford after falling out with Amorim midway through last season, and consequently lost his shirt number this summer following Matheus Cunha's £62.5million move from Wolves.
After being ostracised from the squad, Rashford seems to be eager to silence any doubt surrounding his commitment to football.
Mail Sport reported that the forward has no issue returning to the club and will 'give 100 per cent' in training, regardless of the heavy speculation over his future.
And Rashford appeared to double down on this with his recent social media post, as he shared a photo of himself lifting weights, making it his new profile picture on his X account.
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/uGhsREp78f
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) July 5, 2025
Rashford then replied to two comments showing support towards him.
One user shared a GIF of Rashford holding up a one and a zero with each of his hands to make the number 10, to which the winger replied with a heart emoji.
Another user told Rashford: 'Keep your head down n focus... you got this bruv,' which was met with a '100' emoji response from the footballer.
Rashford also recently changed his bio on X, which now does not specify which club he plays for and simply reads: 'England International Footballer,' followed by his agent's email address.
Earlier this month, Aston Villa confirmed that they would not be triggering their £40m buy option for Rashford.
The forward impressed during his six-month loan spell at Villa Park in the second half of last season, scoring four goals and adding six assists in 17 appearances in all competitions.
Rashford's hefty contract demands could prove to be a stumbling block to any transfer, as his current deal sees him earn a whopping £315,000-per-week and runs until 2028.
Rashford has been linked to a whole host of clubs across Europe this summer, including Newcastle and Barcelona, with the Catalan giants said to be the forward's dream destination.
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