Marcus Rashford has been left out of the Man United squad by Ruben Amorim for the last 12 games. Meanwhile, Aston Villa are in urgent need of a striker to replace Jhon Duran after the 21-year-old joined Al Nassr. Not only that, Villa have also just parted ways with Emi Buendia when the star moved to Bayer Leverkusen.
The Rashford deal was initiated by captain Unai Emery himself. The Spanish coach urged the Villa Park owners to borrow Rashford from Man United. During his years fighting in the Premier League, Emery was very much looking forward to a striker like Rashford and he was confident that he could revive the form of the 27-year-old star.
One of the biggest hurdles to the deal is Rashford's £325,000-a-week wages. United will have to pay a large portion of that, but the exact figure is being kept under wraps. If Rashford plays well, Aston Villa could pay more than expected.
One of the reasons that attracted Rashford in the winter market was the ticket to the Champions League. Currently, Aston Villa has won the right to go straight to the round of 16, an achievement that is more excellent than the expectations of the team's fans. Barcelona and Dortmund are also the teams participating in the most prestigious playground in Europe, unlike Man United who only play in the Europa League. The last time Rashford played for the "Red Devils" was the match against Viktoria Plzen in this arena.
The Manchester Derby on December 15, 2024 was a turning point in Rashford's career under Ruben Amorim. The English striker was dropped from the starting lineup and just two days later, he announced that he wanted to find a new destination. Since then, Amorim has not given any opportunity to "Doctor", unlike the case of Alejandro Garnacho. Although Garnacho was also surrounded by many transfer rumors, in the end, he was still valued by Amorim, played and left a good impression.
In the process of purifying the force of INEOS, all unreasonable expenses, no matter how small, were cut. Rashford's salary of 325,000 pounds/week was too large, making it difficult for the club to buy new players and always in a state of being able to be fined. Gradually, stars like Rashford, Casemiro,... will leave Old Trafford one by one so that Ruben Amorim can purify the force.
Not only does Amorim want Rashford to leave early to ease the financial burden on the team, but he may also want the striker to play well at Aston Villa so that when he returns in June, the team can sell him for a high price. INEOS's recruitment criteria are very clear, Amorim will not be given money to welcome stars over 25 years old. If Rashford returns this summer, even if he plays well, he will no longer be part of the rejuvenation process of the Old Trafford team.
It is expected that the deal for Rashford to join Aston Villa on loan will be completed before February 3, when the winter transfer market in England closes.
