MARCUS RASHFORD was last night set to sign a loan deal with Aston Villa.
That was despite the Manchester United striker having privately vowed never to play for another Premier League club.
GettyMarcus Rashford is set to join Aston Villa on loan[/caption]
GettyVilla will have the option to buy the England striker, who is out of favour with boss Ruben Amorim, for around £40million[/caption]
GettyRashford will be playing his football at Villa Park for the rest of the season[/caption]
Rashford, 27, is due for a medical today after agreeing terms which will see him continue to earn £325,000-a-week as United will cover 25 per cent of his wages.
Villa also have the option to buy the England striker at the end of the season for around £40million.
A United source told SunSport it had been made clear to Rashford he would not play for United again while Ruben Amorim was the boss.
Our source said: “Marcus always said he would never play for another club in England because he is a United fan.
“He started to think he needed to move earlier this season and wanted to go to a big European club.
“The reality is he’s not had the interest he expected. Villa first showed a tentative interest in him last November.
“Amorim has made it very clear he has no future at Old Trafford.
“Villa have managed to offer him two things — keeping his wage the same and Champions League football.”
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Villa boss Unai Emery has promised new signings after selling striker Jhon Duran to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr for a reported £70million.
Emery said: “There are two days left in the window. We’ll get some players to help us because we’re in the Champions League last 16.”
New England boss Thomas Tuchel has also given Rashford — who has 60 caps — hope that he can regain his England place if plays regularly.
Rash was left out of the Euro 2024 squad by ex-boss Gareth Southgate.
Our source said: “Tuchel told Marcus and his representatives he saw Marcus as an essential part of the England squad going forward.”
GettyRashford’s England hopes could be rekindled by the Aston Villa move with Thomas Tuchel a big fan[/caption]
ReutersJhon Duran’s move to Saudi Arabia freed up funds for Aston Villa to push through the Rashford deal[/caption]
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