Graham Potter set to make Marcus Rashford his first signing as West Ham United manager

According to reports, West Ham United is interested in signing Marcus Rashford after his recent omission from Manchester United. Rashford's future at Manchester United is questionable because head coach Ruben Amorim recently left him out of the team. With United open to bids, the 27-year-old has acknowledged that he is "ready for a new challenge" away from Old Trafford. Although West Ham is aware that Rashford is more likely to sign with a major European team, they would still contemplate a loan transfer for him.

Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, AC Milan, and Napoli have all reportedly expressed interest in the England attacker. It is believed that the Red Devils have accepted that they will not be able to sell Marcus Rashford this month and that their only choice is to enter into a loan agreement. Aaron Wan-Bissaka's departure from West Ham last summer may make Rashford the most recent player to leave United.

The right-back has made an impact in his first season with the team, starting 18 of his 20 Premier League games thus far. After signing a loan from United for the second half of the 2020–21 season, Jesse Lingard had a successful stint in East London. Despite being linked to a permanent move, he left in the summer of the following year, having scored nine goals and provided four assists in 16 games.

Marcus Rashford struggling to find his place in the Manchester United squad

Rashford was benched in their 2-0 home loss to Newcastle after Amorim left him out of the team for four straight league games. Due to illness, he was also unable to play in Sunday's 2-2 tie with rival Liverpool. Graham Potter was announced as the Hammers' new manager on Thursday morning, coinciding with the news. After a miserable eight months in command, Julen Lopetegui was fired on Wednesday, dropping West Ham to 14th place in the Premier League. Potter, the former manager of Brighton and Chelsea, has agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal at the London Stadium.