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By RYAN WALKER Published: 03: 33 AEDT, 19 December 2024 | Updated: 04: 46 AEDT, 19 December 2024 52 View comments Marcus Rashford's dream destination has reportedly been revealed after he announced he wants to leave Manchester United for a 'new challenge'. Rashford was dropped from United's matchday squad for Sunday's derby win against Manchester City before he outlined his future ambitions. The 27-year-old shocked club supporters and Amorim when he declared in a bombshell interview upon visiting his former school on Tuesday that he is ‘ready for the next steps’ in his career after two decades at the club. Rashford has massively underachieved since signing a fresh £325, 000-per-week contract last year that made him the club's highest-paid player and believes he needs a move away from Old Trafford to rediscover his best form. Newly-appointed United chief Amorim countered Rashford's exit claim by insisting he wants to keep the winger for the future, but Mail Sport have previously revealed the club would be willing to sanction a sale for a fee in the region of £40m. Rashford's future could lie away from England after his dream destination was revealed to be with Spain with the player keen to secure a move to La Liga, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. Marcus Rashford's dream destination has reportedly been revealed after the Englishman announced he wants to leave Manchester United Rashford wants a new challenge after spending more than two decades at the club Rashford has failed to deliver since signing a fresh £325, 000-per-week contract last year The Spanish top-flight is believed to be viewed by the United star as his preferred destination but no club is yet to make a formal approach to the 13-time Premier League champions for his services. Real Madrid or Barcelona would likely be amongst the England international's top picks given their pedigree in European football, but it is difficult to see either club sanctioning a deal for a player who has scored just 15 times in all competitions since the start of last season. Atletico Madrid could be another potential destination with the Diego Simeone-coached team previously recruiting fellow Englishman Conor Gallagher from Chelsea in the summer. There is also expected to be Premier League interest with Arsenal previously linked to Rashford and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta expected to spend in the upcoming January transfer window. Arsenal are in need of a left-winger with Gabriel Martinelli struggling to match the goalscoring form that Bukayo Saka offers the title challengers on the opposite flank with Rashford well-suited.   Amorim said of Rashford and Garnacho's chances of playing against Spurs: ‘We have one more training, but it’s the same situation of all the other players. ‘If they train well then I have to make a choice. We will see at the end of training. I expect the best of each player every day so we will see after training. ‘My focus is to have all the players in the best that they can be to prepare for each game. There is no if at this kind of club, it is just Tottenham and let’s focus on this game. ’  Newly-appointed United chief Amorim countered Rashford's exit claim by insisting he wants to keep the winger for the future It has since been claimed that Rashford is not in the squad for the Carabao Cup tie at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday. Garnacho is in the travelling party, according to the MEN, but there looks to be no place for the 27-year-old England international. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group