Aston Villa Weigh £40m Rashford Deal as Loan Nears June Expiry; Barcelona, Palace Interested

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 07:34 PM

Marcus Rashford has been on loan at Aston Villa since January, where he has scored three goals and provided five assists in 15 matches. His loan expires in June, and Villa holds a £40 million (46.5 million euros) option to make his move permanent. Rashford has been preferred over Ollie Watkins in recent matches and has also returned to the England squad. Unai Emery, Aston Villa's manager, stated that making Rashford's move permanent is 'difficult to plan now' and will depend on circumstances in the coming weeks. Rashford is reportedly comfortable at Villa and has benefited from Emery's management, but he has not ruled out a return to Manchester United or a move to Barcelona. Wayne Rooney has said Rashford '100 per cent' wants to return to Manchester United and leave a legacy at the club, though reports suggest a return could be complicated due to previous disputes with current United manager Ruben Amorim. Crystal Palace has shown interest in signing Rashford after his performances at Villa. The uncertainty over Rashford's future comes as Manchester United faces criticism over its poor league performance under Amorim, with speculation about changes in the summer.

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