Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford
Aston Villa have decided against activating the £40m transfer clause which could've seen them bring striker Marcus Rashford back to the club on a permanent basis this summer - and now the player has his sights set on a move outside of the Premier League.
scored four goals and produced six assists in the second half of last season for , having joined on loan from Manchester United at the end of the January transfer window - but he did miss the end of the season, including the semi-final at Wembley, because of a hamstring injury.
The forward still has three years left on his substantial contract at Old Trafford and, according to the Athletic, he is set to report back to their Carrington training ground for pre-season training next week. The intention, though, is to not hang around, and United too would prefer to sell Rashford.
He will, though, accept another loan move if it means securing a move away for another season and in order to get first-team football, which he is far from guaranteed under Ruben Amorim with his boyhood Red Devils.
Rashford , but offers from Turkey and the Saudi Pro League have reportedly been rejected. Villa, in the meantime, have confirmed that they will not be following up the loan with another offer as they thanked Rashford for his efforts as his loan officially ended.
"Aston Villa would like to thank Robin Olsen and Kortney Hause following the expiration of their contracts, as well as our loan players as they return to their respective parent clubs," the post read. "Goalkeeper Olsen joined Villa in 2022 and made 22 appearances for the club, proving a popular member of the dressing room. He joins Swedish side Malmö FF.
"Like Olsen, defender Hause initially arrived at Villa Park on loan in 2019, helping the club secure promotion to the Premier League via the play-off final at Wembley, before making his move permanent. He appeared 55 times for the Villans, scoring four goals.
"Marco Asensio, Marcus Rashford and Axel Disasi each joined Villa in February on loan deals until the end of the 2024/25 season. Attacking midfielder Asensio enjoyed 21 outings in claret and blue, scoring eight goals, including three across both legs of our Round of 16 tie against Club Brugge.
"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.
"Defender Disasi arrived from Chelsea and made 10 appearances for Villa, his first coming against Ipswich Town in mid-February. Everyone at Aston Villa would like to thank each of the players for their efforts and amazing commitment to the club and wish them all the very best for the future."
Rashford responded by 'liking' the post.
What should Villa do in the summer window?
adidas Aston Villa range - how to get yours!
Aston Villa have announced that they are selling a new range of fashion items that fans are going to be clamouring to get hold of ahead of the new season - including a limited edition of the iconic adidas Samba range.
The Villa colours are displayed on the trainers and they also show off the Villa badge.
You can also find an adidas DNA hoody which comes in simple Villa colours and a low key traditional adidas design.
The same design can be found on classic adidas track top on offer, this is the type of track top that fans love to wear -
The DNA range continues with a claret and blue t-shirt - , and on the training pants which can also be matched with any of the items -
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