MARCUS Rashford is set for global superstardom after getting the go-ahead to trademark his name in the US.
And the Man United ace, 23, has already been signed up by billionaire hip-hop entrepreneur Jay-Z.
Marcus Rashford has got the go-ahead to trademark his name in the USCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The music and business mogul wants to turn the England star into a Stateside success via his £75million Roc Nation management agency.
Rashford’s lawyers have trademarked his name against a range of products in the US, including clothes, sportswear, grooming products and games.
Jay-Z met the footballer when he travelled to Miami, Florida, in February to watch the SuperBowl as a Nike guest.
Rashford took his brothers Dwaine Maynard and Dane Rashford to the star-studded American-football final.
The pair have guided their sibling’s professional career through their firm DN May Sports Management.
Jay-Z has signed up the footie ace to his Roc Nation agencyCredit: AP:Associated Press
Rashford and Jay-Z pose together at the SuperBowl in FebruaryCredit: Refer to Caption
Rashford has made headlines around the world for his free school meals campaigning.
And Jay-Z has said he and his team will manage the player’s off-field branding and philanthropic activities rather than his football career.
The rap artist impressed Rashford with his company’s humanitarian work, explaining how, in exchange for producing the SuperBowl half-time show, the NFL had pledged $100million (£76million) to social justice causes over ten years.
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