5 reasons why Marcus Rashford would be perfect for Real Madrid

Modified Nov 12, 2016 14:20 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal during The Emirates FA Cup, sixth round replay between West Ham United and Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground on April 13, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) — Marcus Rashford is rumoured to be a target for Real Madrid

#3 The marketing boost

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 12: Real Madrid players Cristiano Ronaldo, (L) goalkeeper Iker Casillas (2L) and Los Angeles Galaxy players David Beckham (2R) and Landon Donovan pose after a news conference to announce the Herbalife World Football Challange 2011 friendly soccer torunament between 13 european and US soccer clubs on July 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Galaxy will play Real Madrid in a friendly soccer match on Saturday. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) — The last two players Real Madrid signed from Manchester United worked out well

Real Madrid are comfortably the richest club in the world, and a large part of that is due to their excellent marketing, making them the most popular club in the world. However, La Liga are growing increasingly concerned with the popularity of the Premier League in emerging markets like India and China – the Spanish Federation opening offices in India reveals that nervousness.

Getting Marcus Rashford in would serve as a dual marketing boost – fans in the UK would be interested to see how an English player (and possibly the national side’s talisman in the next few years) is performing, while Asian fans of Manchester United would find a reason to watch La Liga.

In addition, Rashford represents a new generation of stars, as Leo Messi and Cristiano fade with time. Apart from Marco Asensio, Madrid don't have a future star they could legitimately name, although Gareth Bale could hold fort in the coming years.

Edited by Staff Editor