Marcus Rashford 'grows close' to semi-pro padel player as pair spotted on holiday

Marcus Rashford has been spotted with semi-pro padel player Jaki Palm in Saint Tropez, with the pair reportedly "growing close" in France. Rashford is enjoying some time on holiday after his season was ended by a hamstring injury during his loan spell at .

Rashford's immediate future is uncertain with Villa unlikely to sign him permanently despite having a £40million option to buy.

The 27-year-old doesn't appear to have a future at United so long as is manager after falling out with the coach last season.

The Portuguese boss said he would rather name his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital on the bench rather than a player who "does not give the maximum" and Rashford will be looking for another new club this summer.

For now Rashford is attempting to take some time off amid speculation over his next move and has been enjoying time in the French seaside town - where he has been spending time with Palm.

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The semi-pro padel player and social media personality is based in Dubai and reportedly met Rashford in the Middle East when he travelled for treatment on his hamstring in April - and the two are now said to be getting on well in France.

A source told: "Marcus went to have rehab for a hamstring injury in Dubai and was introduced to Jaki. She then joined him with his mates and another woman in St Tropez for a holiday. It’s all very casual but Jaki has told her friends she’s grown close to him.

"She’s being very coy about it. But Marcus is playing the field like young men his age. He is just having fun in the off-season and he’s had a rough time with his hamstring so to see him having a laugh is what the doctor ordered."

Palm has more than 10,000 followers on her account and often shares clips of her playing padel, inviting fans to follow her journey in the sport.

Rashford has previously been linked to former star Grace Jackson - after splitting up with childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi two years ago.

The England international has been in the public eye since making his United debut in 2015. Rashford has gone on to play 426 times for his boyhood club and has also picked up 62 caps for England.

Most recently, he has been linked with a move to , but reports have claimed that the side aren't willing to sanction a £40m move for the winger and are only interested in a loan.

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