Marcus Rashford hit by huge Nike blow as lucrative deal is slashed and industry insiders reveal DELAYED target date for new stadium upgrade: MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL

Marcus Rashford is continuing to earn £315,000-a-week during his loan at Aston Villa, but it appears the Manchester United star will have to take a hit on his lucrative sponsorship with Nike. Marcus Rashford is set to take a hit on his lucrative sponsorship with sportswear giants Nike The 27-year-old completed his loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa on Sunday The seven-year deal penned in 2021 made Rashford one of the elite footballers signed to Nike It is understood that Nike are entitled to reduce his basic wage and have the power to request repayment of some of the signing-on fee they paid him four years ago. Red Devils co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in a hurry to get the Old Trafford project up and running Industry insiders believe it could be 2032 before the stadium is fully rebuilt or redeveloped United’s preference is to rebuild Old Trafford as a 100,000-seater ‘Wembley of the North’, and that view has only hardened since the stadium taskforce confirmed that redevelopment would only increase the capacity to 87,000. ‘With such differing visions for the event, the only dignified option for us was to step back from our role.’ Manchester United paid tribute to victims of the Munich Air Disaster at Old Trafford on Sunday Ruben Amorim's side were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace, their 11th loss of the season so far Sources say a recent meeting between the club and Munich58 was amicable, and Thomas and Giles were offered a role in the planning for this year and the future, but were ready to step aside. Les lands Saudi role United's former loans manager Les Parry hasn’t wasted any time landing a similar role with Saudi Arabian first division club Neom.