Marcus Rashford is ‘very close friends’ with ex, sources insist after star spotted leaving club with Love Island star

MARCUS Rashford remains “very close friends” with his ex-fiancée – after he was spotted at dinner with a Love Island star.

The Manchester United and England footballer, 25, was seen leaving Japanese restaurant Nobu in Malibu, California, with former Casa Amor beauty Natalia Zoppa.

ApexRashford pictured leaving the restaurant in Malibu, California[/caption]

ApexHe was accompanied by Love Island’s Natalia Zoppa (centre) and personal trainer pal Courtney Caldwell (left)[/caption]

GettyRashford split with ex-fiancée Lucia Loi earlier this month[/caption]

RexNatalia, from Manchester, appeared on the 2020 series of Love Island[/caption]

It comes after he split with childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi earlier this month, with the pair having become engaged in May last year.

But a source told The Sun the former couple remain on good terms.

They said: “It’s nothing complicated. The relationship ran its course and they remain very close friends.”

Shortly after the split, Rashford was pictured arriving at his hotel in Miami, Florida, with a woman revealed to be personal trainer Courtney Caldwell.

Yesterday he was seen leaving the swanky Nobu Malibu alongside Caldwell and Zoppa.

They arrived in smart dress at the restaurant at around 8pm, before leaving five hours later flanked by security.

The two women got into one car, while Rashford travelled solo in another vehicle.

Natalia, from Manchester, appeared on the 2020 series of Love Island and entered the villa via Casa Amor. She was later dumped by public vote.

Meanwhile, speculation has swirled around Rashford’s love life since he split with Lucia, whom he had been in a relationship with since he was 15, last year.

He was seen returning to his US hotel with Caldwell following United’s 2-1 defeat to rivals Man City in the FA Cup final earlier this month.

The US-based fitness guru fronts the Big Booty University, which promises to help followers get a bum like Kim Kardashian.

She also sells workout and meal plans online, including through deals with big brands like Gymshark.

A source said: “Courtney is not only beautiful, she’s business-minded and incredibly smart.

“Marcus was lucky to spend time with her. She is really something special.”

ApexNatalia pictured leaving the swanky restaurant[/caption]

https://www.instagram.com/lucialoi/Rashford proposed to Lucia Loi in May last year[/caption]