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Marcus Rashford is continuing to earn £315,000-a-week on loan at Aston Villa.
Villa are covering at least 75% of his wages, rising to 90% if they progress in the Champions League or qualify for Europe.
However, Rashford is set to take a financial hit on his lucrative sponsorship with Nike.
The seven-year deal he signed in 2021 made him one of the brand’s elite footballers.
He joined a group that includes Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Kevin De Bruyne.
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According to Daily Mail, Rashford’s deal could earn him over £1.5m per year, including bonuses.
At the lowest end, that figure can drop to just £50,000.
Nike contracts are structured according to club categories, with a 50% pay cut between each tier.
United were in the top bracket when Rashford signed, but his loan move to Villa places him in a lower band.
Nike are entitled to reduce his basic wage and could even request repayment of part of his signing-on fee.
This could be one reason why the 27-year-old was keen on a move to Barcelona.
The La Liga giants remain in the elite Category A bracket, protecting top-tier sponsorship earnings.
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Rashford’s lack of game time at United has also impacted his Nike contract.
His 13-game absence this season has led to further reductions, with his earnings potentially dropping another 25%.
His last England appearance was in March 2023, another factor that may affect his endorsement value.
Rashford signed his Nike deal at the peak of his popularity in 2021.
His work campaigning against child food poverty saw him awarded an MBE that year.
However, his appearances for Nike have become less frequent, and other brands have cut ties.
Burberry, Levi, and Beats are all believed to have parted ways with him in recent years.
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