Manchester United are steadily piecing together their plans for the upcoming season as pre-season training nears.
Ruben Amorim has been taking stock of his squad, with decisions to be made on both incoming and outgoing players before the window intensifies.
Several returning loanees are set to be assessed in the coming weeks, with young and senior names all hoping to catch the eye.
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The club are also considering how to reintegrate players who’ve spent time elsewhere on short-term deals during the latter half of last season.
One such returnee is Marcus Rashford, who will now link back up with the Manchester United squad following the end of his loan spell at Aston Villa, as the Clarets have confirmed via the clubs official website.
Marcus Rashford, who made a surprise temporary switch to Villa Park in February, featured 17 times for Unai Emery’s side and notched up nine goal contributions in that time.
The 26-year-old found the net twice in the FA Cup quarter-final against Preston North End and featured in Villa’s run in the Champions League.
Aston Villa confirmed his departure in an official club statement, saying: “Forward Rashford made 17 appearances for the club and registered a total of nine goal contributions across all competitions, bagging a brace in our FA Cup quarter-final against Preston North End.”
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Rashford’s future now hinges on Amorim’s plans for the new campaign, with the Portuguese boss reportedly keen to make every player prove their worth during the early stages of pre-season.
It remains unclear whether United will retain Rashford beyond the summer or opt to entertain offers should they arrive from elsewhere.
It was reported that Rashford has rejected Chelsea, Newcastle and Aston Villa.
Rashford remains hopeful of a move to Barcelona, but that possibility could depend on whether the Catalan club succeed in signing Nico Williams.
After a turbulent year in which the England international struggled for form at Old Trafford, the loan to Villa appeared to have provided a welcome reset.
With pre-season fixtures around the corner, all eyes will now be on how Rashford responds to a fresh challenge under new management.
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