He's already a national treasure for his efforts to help keep Britain's children fed during lockdown and loved by fans for his skills on the football pitch. But now Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is eyeing up a new goal - as a wildlife warrior.
The 24-year-old, who grew up in Withington and Wythenshawe, has lodged plans to help protect wildlife at his new £2.5million home in Cheshire. He hopes to create meadows and grasslands for mammals such as voles and hedgehogs, as well as nesting birds such as robins, chaffinches, wrens and blackbirds.
The striker's plans are designed to help wildlife thrive at his home over the next 25 years, the Mirror reports. A source told the Mirror: "Marcus is doing everything he can to ensure his new build doesn’t disrupt the environment. There are strict rules around large scale developments and he’s not putting a foot wrong."
