Borussia Dortmund have stepped up their interest in wantaway Man United star Marcus Rashford, according to reports.
Rashford, 27, admitted in a bombshell interview last month that he is ready to leave his boyhood club, and he has not played under Ruben Amorim since.
The England international has made just one matchday squad in the past month, and is now being linked with a potential move abroad.
While AC Milan and Barcelona have both been linked with a move for the Red Devils winger, it appears that German side Borussia Dortmund are stepping up their pursuit.
According to German outlet Bild, Nuri Sahin’s side are desperate to bring in reinforcements in January after a dismal first half to their campaign.
They currently sit 10th in the Bundesliga and, after selling Donyell Malen to Aston Villa, are now keen on bringing Rashford in during the window.
Borussia Dortmund have stepped up their interest in Man United star Marcus Rashford
The German side are keen on bolstering their attack after a disappoint season thus far
The outlet claim that there has been considerable discussions at the German club over a potential loan move for the forward.
Last season, Dortmund secured a short-term loan for Jadon Sancho after he, similarly, fell out of favour with Red Devils chiefs.
However, despite Dortmund’s apparent interest in Rashford, the outlet further claim that the side would prefer a move for Brentford winger Kevin Schade.
The 22-year-old – who previously played in the Bundesliga with Freiburg before moving to west London – has been a name on their radar however a move hasn’t materialised.
In the event that they are not able to secure a move for Schade, then Dortmund will focus their attention on wantaway United star Rashford.
However, AC Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently confirmed his side’s efforts to sign Rashford, saying: ‘I know Marcus well, I played with him when he was young.
‘It is not an easy operation, but we have not spoken to him yet. We’ll see if we will speak to him’.
However, the club will have to make a decision over which England star they want to bring in, due to some Serie A registration rules, after also registering their interest in Kyle Walker.
The club have just one spot remaining in their squad for a British player following a change in regulations after Brexit.
Restrictions say Italian teams can only bring in two non-EU squad members each year, with one bonus English or Albanian ace permitted.
Rashford has expressed his desire to start a new challenge away from Manchester United
Last season, Dortmund secured a loan move for United outcast Jadon Sancho
Meanwhile, Dortmund are also chasing a move for Chelsea star Renato Veiga but the Blues are reluctant to let him leave on loan and would rather a permanent deal.
Veiga, 21, joined Chelsea from Basel in the summer for £12million and can play full back or centre back, but has been on the fringes of the first team.
The defender has started just once in the Premier League and was even left out of the Blues’ matchday squad by Enzo Maresca for their Boxing Day defeat by Fulham due to a ‘technical’ decision.
However, Veiga has been a regular in cup competitions, with the 21-year-old playing every minute of Chelsea’s eight UEFA Conference League ties this season, while he has also featured three times across the FA and Carabao Cup .
This included all 90 minutes of the 5-0 thumping of League Two strugglers Morecambe on Saturday afternoon.
Wolves , Bournemouth , Stuttgart, Napoli and Juventus have also shown interest in the Portugal international – and Veiga is open to leaving for more regular game time at centre back.
