Manchester United and Aston Villa are engaged in discussions regarding the potential termination of Marcus Rashford’s loan at the Midlands club, as the England international faces an extended absence due to a hamstring injury.
Rashford missed Villa’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Crystal Palace, casting doubt on his playing prospects for the remainder of the season.
The 27-year-old sustained the injury shortly before the semi-final, with Aston Villa’s manager Unai Emery confirming, “He’s injured… we did a test… probably some weeks he won’t be available.”
With only four Premier League matches left, Rashford is already ruled out of the climactic season finale against Manchester United.
As reports suggest talks about Rashford’s future, the striker seems to have accepted that he may not don the United jersey again, despite being under contract until 2028.
Aston Villa holds a £40 million option to make his loan permanent but Rashford has expressed a desire to join a club that offers Champions League football, with potential interest from Spanish clubs.
During his loan, Rashford started nine of Villa’s last twelve matches and contributed two goals and three assists in the Premier League under Emery, who succeeded Ruben Amorim. However, it has been confirmed that Rashford will return to Manchester United before his future is settled at the end of the season, with Emery stating, “All the players on loan will return and then the club will decide what to do.”
Currently, Rashford’s focus is on regaining fitness in time for the summer.
After making it into Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad post-loan move, he aims to be available for the national team, having previously played key roles in World Cup qualifying matches against Albania and Latvia.
The next challenge for England is a qualifier against Andorra on June 7, followed by a friendly against Senegal.
For now, as Manchester United navigates its own struggles, the future remains uncertain for Rashford, with the pressing question of whether he will return to Old Trafford or seek a new opportunity elsewhere.
By Sports Desk
29th April 2025
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