Marcus Rashford vying for a new Manchester United contract that could earn him £ 78m

Marcus Rashford is expected to sign a GBP 78 million contract with Manchester United after extensive discussions with the club on a new five-year deal.

The 21-year-old striker is expected to enter the final year of his current contract at United in the summer, but the club has the option to extend it by another 12 months.

With that in mind, Rashford is ready to engage in his childhood team by signing a new deal until 2024 – but he wants money similar to what Wayne Rooney was earning in recent years in Old Trafford, according to The mirror.

Marcus Rashford is about to sign a new Manchester United contract of incredible value of £ 78 million

DC striker United Rooney earned £ 300,000 a week from United before leaving the club for Everton in 2017 and Rashford believes he deserves this contract for being promoted to his place.

The deal will see his salary increase by £ 80,000 a week if the club accepts his wage demands.

That would bring Rashford over £ 15.8 million a year and £ 78 million over the huge contract.

Rashford has scored several important goals this campaign and is in talks for a new deal

The English and British stars have attracted the attention of Real Madrid in recent weeks, but he is about to refuse Zinedine Zidane to announce his future to the Red Devils.

The proposed deal would not see him becoming the club's top salary, though, while Alexis Sanchez earns £ 500,000 a week, while the club is still trying to convince David de Gea to stay at the club.

The Spanish goalkeeper is considered one of the best in the world, but he claims £ 350,000 a week to stay at Old Trafford.

Rashford found his place under the orders of United director, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (right)

Rashford would seem a more worthy investment, considering his age and his current form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The striker flourished under the Norwegian and scored several important goals during his short reign until now.

Rashford scored a decisive penalty against Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 games of the Champions League to allow the United States to be united in the quarterfinals.