‘Marcus Rashford makes transfer decision amid Aston Villa and Man United talks’
Marcus Rashford has made a decision ahead of the summer transfer window amid news of his injury at Aston Villa.
Rashford has made quite the impression since joining Aston Villa on loan, with many supporters eager to add him and Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Asensio to the squad permanently this summer.
The duo have racked up 12 goals and five assists between them across all competitions, and had handed Unai Emery a newfound hope that Villa could challenge for the Champions League title and FA Cup.
However, after being knocked out of Europe by PSG and losing 3-0 to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-finals, the only target that remains is securing a top-five finish in the Premier League table, which itself is in jeopardy after a late 2-1 defeat at Man City on 22 April.
While there are still four matches left of the 2024/25 campaign, attention has turned to the summer transfer window, with Villa and Man United fanbases eager to learn what Rashford’s plans are now.
Marcus Rashford waiting to decide next destination
The England international also might not play for Emery again, having picked up a potentially season-ending hamstring injury at Villa Park, now unable to add to his four goals and five assists since joining the Villans.
Due to his new injury blow, The Sun report (29 April) that United are in talks over potentially recalling Rashford from his six-month loan spell if he cannot recover in the next three weeks.
Meanwhile, according to BBC Sport (28 April), Rashford has already made the decision not to speak to any clubs about his next move until later in the summer, though he does not expect to play for Amorim again.
The forward plans to talk over his future at Old Trafford before mid-June, and while he remains undecided on his next destination, Villa hold a £40million buy option as part of the loan deal.
Ruben Amorim to block the return of England international
Football Insider verdict
Amorim, who will be under immense pressure if Man United fail to win the Europa League, is unlikely to welcome Rashford back to Old Trafford with open arms, with the manager ready to begin a new era.
It has become clear that the new manager needs backing in the summer transfer window from Sir Jim Ratcliffe if he is to shape the squad to his demands and play his exact style of football.
There is an incredible amount of deadwood within the current squad, and once Rashford returns from Villa Park, it will just be another problem for him to solve.
| Marcus Rashford | Games | Goals | Assists | G+A |
| Man United | 24 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
| Aston Villa | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Scoring goals has certainly been an issue for the Red Devils, which makes Viktor Gyokeres’ links to Man United more than understandable, especially with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee flopping.
The Red Devils ignoring their loanee would certainly be good news for Emery, who has preferred him over Ollie Watkins since the beginning of February, but it remains to be seen where the forward wants to end up.