ERIK TEN HAG could be reunited with Marcus Rashford at a European giant as the Dutchman nears a return to management, reports suggest.
Ten Hag, 54, has been out of a job since he was sacked by Man Utd in October.
However, the former Ajax boss is said to be edging closer to his next job.
German side Borussia Dortmund have sacked their former midfielder Nuri Sahin as manager.
Dortmund are sitting 10th in the Bundesliga and are facing a scrap for a play-off spot in the Champions League.
Ten Hag’s arrival as Sahin’s replacement would potentially boost Dortmund’s bid to sign Rashford on loan, with the Englishman’s future up in the air in England.
Dortmund are looking for a left-sided attacker after selling Donyell Malen to Aston Villa.
It has been claimed Ten Hag is keen to work with Rashford again, which would achieve that target.
Rashford, 27, produced both his best season of football under Ten Hag in 2022/23 as he scored 30 goals in all competitions.
However, he then slumped to just eight the following season.
Rashford had seven goals this term before he was frozen out at Man Utd by Ten Hag’s successor Ruben Amorim.
Amorim, 39, has included Rashford in only one matchday squad since the star admitted he “wanted a new challenge”.
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The former Sporting Lisbon boss doubled down by saying his exile was the “best for the team”.
He said: “It is his choice [not to play]. I don’t want to focus on this bad moment because in the games we lost, Rashford is not here.
“I don’t want to put this moment on Rashford. Rashford is out because he is not playing. No matter what, I am not going to put out a player I don’t believe is the best for the team.”
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Rashford is said to have been putting in extra training sessions to keep fit during his absence and is available to play against Rangers on Thursday.
The homegrown star has also courted interest from clubs in Italy, although a move to AC Milan appears to be dead and buried after the Serie A club moved to sign Kyle Walker.
Brexit transfer rules mean Milan cannot sign two non-EU players this window, so have been forced to choose between Rashford and the Manchester City defender.
Rashford’s camp reportedly met Barcelona officials too, but any potential move rests on Eric Garcia leaving and a resolution being found on Ansu Fati‘s future.