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West Ham are urging the West Ham icon to sign Rashford
Tony Cottee believes Marcus Rashford would be a great fit at West Ham – provided there is a compromise on his wages and reassurance over his fitness.
A disgruntled Rashford, 27, is wanted by Manchester United, but few clubs in the world can afford his £300,000-a-week wages.
West Ham have struggled for goals this season and will need someone to bolster their firepower, but the numbers involved may be too much.
Cottee, 59, has scored 146 goals in 336 appearances in two spells at the club, and said: “It depends on what you get Marcus Rashford.
“If you had one two years ago, he would have scored 30 goals. I’ve always been a big fan of Marcus Rashford. He’s a great player.
“But there have been a lot of things going on in his personal life lately, especially the last year, that I would be concerned about. If you’re swapping the bright lights of Manchester for the bright lights of London, you’ve worked with Jesse Lingard.
“Another issue with Rashford-West Ham can’t afford £300,000 a week. I don’t think a lot of clubs can.
“But you can always do a deal where West Ham pay, I don’t know, £120,000 a week. Man UTD should pay him anyway.
“Do I like it at the moment? Yes. But the problem I got is that he might not be fit because he hasn’t played the games.
“Personally, I would like to see Marcus at the club. As long as he gets some fitness, I think he can be a good addition to the club.
“You have to play him as a center forward. There’s no point in buying him to play wide, right or left. They’ve got the wide players.”
++ Tony Coté was speaking on behalf of Betselect.co.uk ++
