- The striker is available for selection and still wants to play for United
- But a loan move this month is still likely and several clubs are interested.
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Mega-rich Monaco are considering launching a loan deal for Marcus Rashford even though he still wants to play for Manchester United.
As reported by sport mailThe striker is fit and available for selection and does not hold a grudge against Rubén Amorim despite having been eliminated.
His future remains up in the air but talks continue over a temporary transfer, with Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona and Juventus among the interested parties.
Rashford has not played for United in nine games, having been dismissed from last month's Manchester derby victory for his performance in training.
While he is not actively pushing to leave Old Trafford this month, an exit is still expected and the sun He claims that Ligue 1 side Monaco have entered the race.
Indeed, the wealthy club are said to be weighing up an approach and would be willing to pay most, if not all, of Rashford's £315,000-a-week salary.
Monaco weighing Marcus Rashford loan deal this month, according to reports
Rashford holds no grudge against Ruben Amorim despite being dropped from the team
He has not appeared in the last nine games and an exit is expected before the deadline
United's finances remain in a dire state and any potential exit could allow them to spend money to strengthen Amorim's squad before the deadline.
Rashford has so far rejected Saudi Arabia's interest, as reported sport mailwhile AC Milan's pursuit appears to have cooled in recent days.
Dortmund are likely to need United to pay a large chunk of the 27-year-old's wages and Barcelona currently look like a long shot in light of their own financial situation.
Last month, Rashford declared he was “ready for a new challenge” away from his boyhood team and United are open to acceptable offers.
However, it is also understood that he has been undertaking extra training sessions to keep fit and is available for selection against Rangers this week.
Rashford was training at Carrington on Sunday as his team-mates prepared to face Brighton, and has been using a private fitness trainer.
Sources say he is willing to give 100 percent for the team.
But Amorim stood by his decision to leave Rashford out of the 3-1 home defeat at the weekend and refused to blame the striker for his team's dismal run of results.
“Guys, like you said, it's your choice,” Amorim said. 'In the last games we lost, Rashford wasn't here. So I don't want to attribute this moment to Rashford.
'Rashford is out at the moment because he is not playing. “No matter what happens, I'm not going to put in a player who I don't think is the best for the team.”
