Rashford spotted with mystery woman as MU star enjoys well-earned holiday

MARCUS RASHFORD has been spotted soaking up the sun as he ponders a potentially career-defining summer.

The out-of-favour Manchester United forward hit the beach with a mystery blonde in Saint-Tropez over the weekend.

Rashford, 27, joined a group of pals for a hard-earned post-season break.

The England forward looked relaxed as the mercury climbed above 30C on the French Riviera.

Rashford turned heads with a striking Louis Vuitton outfit as the friends relaxed on a luxury boat.

The 27-year-old has been single since breaking up with Love Islander Grace Jackson just before Christmas.

Rashford later hit the waves on a jet ski, fresh from recapturing his appetite for football after a nightmare end to his Old Trafford career.

The Red Devils academy graduate was sent out on loan to Aston Villa by Ruben Amorim in January.

His relationship with Amorim broke down after Rashford admitted he wanted a "new challenge" away from the North West.

Rashford proved a big hit after his move down the M6, scoring 4 goals in 17 games before a hamstring injury cut his season short.

But the striker's future remains uncertain heading into the offseason.

SunSport revealed last month that Rashford is desperate to play Champions League football next term.

Neither United or Villa are able to offer that.

But he looks to be keeping in tip-top shape, even during his sun-drenched holiday.

Rashford enjoyed a topless workout session at an athletics track in France over the weekend.

The forward looked lean and fast as he went through some sprints, captioning a video on Instagram: "The work don’t stop! Let’s go."

Rashford could yet hold out for a dream move to Barcelona.

He first spoke with the Catalan giants in January after expressing a desire for a "new challenge".

His wages proved a stumbling block in getting a loan deal across the line.

But Rashford's representatives have since met with the LaLiga champions over a permanent deal.

A return to Villa also seems off the cards after they slipped into the Europa League spots on the final day of the season.

Unai Emery's side had the option to buy Rashford for £40m after his loan.

Writing on Instagram, Rashford said: "It is a special club and I appreciated the way Villa fans embraced me with open arms.

"It is a huge disappointment not to have made the Champions League which everyone worked so hard all season for but I know this club and team will come back stronger."

Amorim appears to have already brought in Rashford's replacement, with Matheus Cunha arriving in a £62.5m deal on Sunday.

Cunha has reportedly taken Rashford's No. 10 shirt at the Theatre of Dreams.