Everton weighing up January loan move for Rashford

Marcus Rashford's future is once again under the microscope, with reports suggesting Everton could move for the forward on loan when the January transfer window opens.

ESPN reports that Everton "are weighing up a January loan" for the Manchester United forward, with their Transfer Talk column flagging it as a live option for the Merseyside club (ESPN).

TeamTalk goes further, claiming Manchester United are "understood to be open to a loan move that includes a buy option" should Everton come calling in January, though the report adds that Rashford's wages could complicate any deal (TeamTalk).

Manchester Evening News, meanwhile, cites a "club insider" who suggests a move is "being discussed", while also pointing out that Rashford has yet to register a goal or an assist in eight appearances for United this season - a stat likely feeding into talk of a fresh start elsewhere (Manchester Evening News).

All three outlets broadly agree on the direction of travel: United appear open to letting Rashford leave on loan, and Everton are the club most strongly linked. Where they differ slightly is on the detail - TeamTalk is the only one to mention the wage issue as a potential stumbling block (TeamTalk), while Manchester Evening News frames it more around Rashford's lack of end product this season as a reason for United's willingness to listen to offers (Manchester Evening News).

For United fans, this will feel like familiar territory. Rashford has found game time hard to come by and his form has clearly been a talking point behind the scenes, if these reports are accurate. A loan with a buy option would allow United to move him on without losing him permanently just yet, while also freeing up space and wages in the squad.

Nothing is close to being finalised, and January is still some way off, but with three separate outlets now pointing in the same direction, it's a story Old Trafford will want to keep an eye on as the season goes on.

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