Ruben Amorim is not prepared to offer Marcus Rashford a lifeline and wants to sign a new striker in the summer - with Man United naming their price for a permanent transfer
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Updated 07:27, 23 Mar 2025
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of Manchester United, speaks to Marcus Rashford of Manchester United as he prepares to enter the pitch as a substitute during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Manchester United and FK Bodo/Glimt at Old Trafford on November 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Ruben Amorim, Head Coach of Manchester United, speaks to Marcus Rashford of Manchester United as he prepares to enter the pitch as a substitute during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Manchester United and FK Bodo/Glimt at Old Trafford on November 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
(Image: Justin Setterfield, Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan at Aston Villa, has seemingly played his last game for Manchester United, as boss Ruben Amorim plans a squad revamp without the forward.
Rashford was sent on a temporary move to the Midlands after being sidelined by Amorim, and he's since found form again at Villa.
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However, it seems there won't be a place for him back at Old Trafford, with United set to offload him in a permanent deal with Villa having a £40m option to buy him in the summer.
Amorim, determined to secure a reliable striker, sees no future for Rashford at the club, despite the player regaining his spark under Villa manager Unai Emery's guidance.
Previously, Amorim justified Rashford's exit by reflecting on their discordant views on football and training methods.
"I couldn't get Marcus to see the way you're supposed to play football and to train the way I see it," admitted Amorim.
He further added, "Sometimes you have one player that is really good with one coach, and the same player with another coach is different."
Amorim expressed his best wishes for Rashford's partnership with Emery, acknowledging Rashford's talent and potential for a successful collaboration with the Villa boss.
Notably, Amorim conceded that Rashford had never openly contradicted the manager's philosophy, reports the Daily Star.
"You know, like me, that it's not the way that occurs," Amorim said. "It's something that you feel as a coach and as a player. It's quite normal. It happened with a lot of coaches.
"The important thing is that I'm here saying that was my decision, like Ty [Malacia] and Antony was my decision to do these loans, and to keep some players even without any transfers."