Former scout believes Top premier league club have “plans in place” to make summer move for Man United star with 138 goals & 63 assists

Former scout believes Top premier league club have “plans in place” to make summer move for Man United star with 138 goals & 63 assists

Following a disagreement with Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, Unai Emery sent his side on loan in the final days of the January transfer window.

Amorim, who took over for Erik ten Hag midway through the season, kept Rashford out of Manchester United’s squad for the Manchester derby, citing training performances, professionalism, and tactical concerns.

Aston Villa are already arranging Rashford’s permanent move. Mick Brown, a former Villa and Manchester United scout, has stated that the Villans are “putting plans in place” to make Rashford’s transfer permanent.

He discusses how Unai Emery’s setup at Villa is bringing out the best in Rashford, and how if the player continues to produce at his current level, the club will want to keep him beyond his loan stay.

Speaking to Football Insider, Brown said:

“Marcus Rashford is a very, very good player. What he does, and what he’s going so far for Aston Villa, is he gives them pace in behind.

“When they win the ball back, he’s off running between the full-back and centre-back, looking for the ball to be played over or through them.

“It’s a great out-ball for Villa’s midfield and defenders, because you can give him the ball and he’ll drag you further up the field.

“At Man United, he would do that, but then they’d expect him to be back covering straight away if they lost possession.

“At Villa, their team is more organised and set up in a way that he is still expected to get back, but there are players who are prepared to cover for him.

“That allows him to perform to his best level at what he does without worrying about everything else.

“It’s the ideal situation for him, really, and they’re getting the benefits of it already.

“He’ll have to keep up the form he has shown so far, but if he can do that there’s no reason they won’t want to keep him beyond this season.

“He’s doing all the things elite forwards can do – so on that basis I expect Villa will be putting plans in place to make a move in the summer.

“The only issue then is the money involved, because if he’s playing out of his skin, United are going to want a big fee for him.”

Marcus Rashford has made an immediate impact at Villa
Rashford has hit the ground running at Villa Park, looking sharp and dangerous in attack. The 27-year-old has already assisted two goals in four appearances, impressing the fans with his performances.

His standout performance came against Chelsea, where he came off the bench in the second half and provided two crucial assists for Marco Asensio, helping Villa overturn a 1-0 deficit to secure a 2-1 victory.

Rashford’s impact at Villa raises questions about whether Manchester United’s struggles go beyond on-pitch issues.

The versatile attacker who has 138 goals and 63 assists for United struggled for form at United but looks to be back to his best under Emery. And he is not the only United player who has rediscovered form away from Old Trafford.