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Marcus Rashford has declared himself a Manchester United player for life and has ruled out playing for another club.
Ahead of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford against local rivals City, Rashford underscored his lifelong devotion to the red half of the city.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are among the clubs that could be pitched for Rashford in the coming years, but the Manchester-born forward says his heart belongs to United.
Rashford, 23, who became a national hero for his tireless campaign to end child poverty, said: “For me, I never look beyond Manchester United.
“When I was a kid, I never looked past Manchester United.
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“In my mind, it would not sit well with me to put on another shirt.
“I just want to do the best I can for the club while I’m here, so I hope to be here for the long term.”
Rashford spoke after winning the Sport for Social Change award at the Sports Journalists’ Association British Sports Awards, for his campaign work to ensure that all vulnerable children receive free school meals.
English striker Rashford, awarded an MBE for his work outside of football, said his passion for improving the lives of children and their families is the reason for his relentless campaign.
“You know when you’re a kid and you really believe in something, and there’s nothing that can really get you out of that way if you believe something is true, whatever it is?” Rashford said.
“I think the structure has had to change for a long time, and I think that in the future, children deserve a better opportunity and families deserve a better chance to be successful.
“It has been a difficult period for everyone with the closures and the virus circulating.”
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