Marcus Rashford to delay contract talks until he finds agent - report

The 18-year-old, who has been a revelation since coming into the Manchester United side, is sure to receive a lucrative offer from the club, reports the Daily Mail.

But his family, including mother Mel and his brothers, who have been representing the striker, would prefer him to have the help of an agent when talking with United.

Rashford, who has scored 7 times in 13 appearances, earns in the region of £1,500 per week – excluding a £5,000 bonus for each appearance and win – but that could rise to about £15,000.

His contract runs out in the summer of 2017 and he could increase his wage packet further before the end of the season if he continues his superb form.

But despite this, his manager Louis van Gaal, insists he still has room for improvement. “Marcus Rashford is not ready, he knows that,” he said. “He can learn a lot. You need always guts to put youngsters in the squad and also in the line-up but, of course, the academy and all the academy coaches have credit for these players, also the scouts who discovered these boys.

“I am a little part of it. But that part is very important because you need the guts to do that.”