Marcus Rashford’s exile at Old Trafford was ended by Aston Villa on Sunday by Ruben Amorim, who had previously signed him on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season.
Rashford, who was once a hero for United fans, hasn’t played for his boyhood club since December 12 and earlier this year stated he was ready for a “new challenge.”
The 27-year-old had been linked with a move to AC Milan and Barcelona, but the European giants were put off by his reported £300, 000-a-week ($372, 000) wages.
In the upcoming months, Villa will receive at least 75% of that pay, rising to 90% based on performance-related bonuses, and have the option to make the agreement permanent for the duration of the season for £40 million.
In a Villa statement, Rashford said, “I was fortunate to have a few clubs approach me, but Aston Villa was an easy decision. I really admire the way Aston Villa have been playing this season and the manager’s ambitions.”
“I’m excited to start playing football,” I simply state. I wish Manchester United’s staff the best of luck for the remainder of the season.
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After selling Colombia international Jhon Duran to Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr for a rumored £64 million, Villa made an offensive move to bolster their attacking options.
The Champions League final 16 is where Unai Emery’s men qualified, and they still hope to do so once more next year.
Villa sit eighth in the Premier League, eight points above 13th-placed United.
Since joining United in 2004, Rashford has won the Europa League, two FA Cups, and two League Cups in 426 appearances. He has also won 138 goals in 426 starts.
However, his attitude and work ethic in training has been questioned by Amorim, since he took charge in November.
After last weekend’s 1-0 win at Fulham, the Portuguese coach sensationally claimed he would rather put the club’s 63-year-old goalkeeping coach, Jorge Vital, in the squad than Rashford.
“Our team should be so much better with Rashford, but he has to change”, Amorim said last week.
We are more than welcome to bring in a talent like Rashford, and we need it, if he does.
However, I believe it’s very clear that we must set some standards at this very moment. That’s all. “
After his astonishing fall from grace, Rashford can rehabilitate his tarnished reputation with a temporary move to Villa.
He was part of England’s World Cup squad just over two years ago and scored a career-best 30 goals in the 2022/23 campaign.
But he only scored eight goals in his previous campaign and has seven in his last 24 starts.
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