Marcus Rashford and Ruben Amorim will reportedly engage in crunch talks over the player’s future after the Manchester United misfit’s loan spell with Aston Villa ends.
According to a report by the Daily Star, Marcus Rashford faces an uncertain future at Manchester United heading into the summer transfer window. The English international is currently on loan at Aston Villa, with the West Midlands club having a purchase option worth £40 million. However, Ruben Amorim will hold showdown talks with the out-of-favour attacker after the 2024/25 season ends.
The Marcus Rashford renaissance
Marcus Rashford has resurrected his stuttering career since joining Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United in the winter transfer window. The Englishman was in a spot of bother after becoming a peripheral figure at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim. However, he has not looked back after making his bow for Aston Villa.
While the 27-year-old has not scored many goals for Aston Villa, he has a solid tally of three goals and five assists in 13 appearances across all competitions. Rashford’s exploits have helped him regain his spot in his national squad, and he featured for England during last month’s international break.
Meanwhile, Rashford has played his part as the Villans inch closer to a top-five finish and go into the latter stages of the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup. However, a permanent move to the West Midlands club will not be straightforward, as the English international might have to take a pay cut to seal the deal.
What next?
Recent reports have linked Marcus Rashford with European bigwigs like Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona. However, Aston Villa can seal a permanent move for the Manchester United misfit by triggering a purchase option worth £40 million, although wages remain an issue.
Meanwhile, widespread reports have suggested that Ruben Amorim is unwilling to reintegrate the 27-year-old Englishman into his squad. However, the Manchester United manager will likely hold showdown talks with Rashford after his loan deal with Aston Villa ends.
While Manchester United will prefer to cash in on the English international in the summer transfer window, they might have no option but to take him to the pre-season tour if he cannot find any suitors. So, it will be interesting to see if Amorim and Rashford clear the air in the impending talks.
