Golden boy Marcus Rashford set for mega pay increase

NEW Manchester United strike sensation Marcus Rashford is set to net a bumper pay rise.

   GETTING PAID: Rashford is set for a bumper pay increase

The 18-year-old is the talk of English football after plundering four goals in his first two games.

Ace Rashford followed up his dream debut double against Midtjylland in the Europa League last week with two more goals on Sunday as United beat Arsenal 3-2 at Old Trafford.

He’s on just £1,000 a week and is one of the lowest-paid members of Louis van Gaal’s squad.

But United bosses are set to open talks with Rashford and his representatives about a new deal worth £20,000 a week plus bonuses that will tie him to the club until 2020.

Starsport understands Van Gaal is so impressed with Rashford that he has recommended he is richly rewarded.

United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is guided by Van Gaal on player contracts, but is just as keen to secure Rashford’s long-term future.

Woodward knows the striker will now be on the radar of United’s rivals and is desperate to keep hold of him.

It is understood negotiations will take place this month, and a United source said: “The club appreciate what a special talent Marcus is and how important he is to the team’s future.

“The club has invested a lot in him already and this will continue to be the case.

“It’s safe to assume talks will take place about a contract that is more in line with the fact he is now part of the first team.”

Meanwhile, midfielder Michael Carrick admits he is still in the dark about his own future at Old Trafford.

The 34-year-old is out of contract in June and has not been offered a new deal. He has ruled out a move to China, but could consider a lucrative switch to the MLS.

He said: “Honestly, I don’t know. There’s no news at all, so I can’t comment.”