Marcus Rashford return to form on loan at Aston Villa has already earned him an England recall - but he is due to return to Manchester United in the summer
11:01, 02 Apr 2025Updated 11:05, 02 Apr 2025
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford left Old Trafford in January after being axed from Amorim’s plans(Image: Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford has been told to forget about going back to Manchester United this summer transfer window.
Rashford has joined Aston Villa on-loan until the end of the season - and has rediscovered some of his best form following a long spell in the wilderness.
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The striker has also earned a recall to the England squad ahead of next summer's World Cup.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Rashford, who would cost Villa £40m if the Midlands club wanted to make the deal permanent.
But Petit wants Rashford to focus on returning to the top of the game, in a bid to make up for the seasons he wasted at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford scored his first two goals for Aston Villa(Image: PA)
Petit told Pokafirma.com: "He made the move in January and was back in the England squad.
"It looks like he made the right decision for his own career in terms of leaving United.
"Should he go back to Manchester United in the summer? I don't think so. Rashford needs to concentrate on getting his fitness and his game back.
"That's his number one priority between now and the summer.
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"He shouldn't be thinking about where he will be playing next season, he should be thinking, 'I've been given a chance to rehabilitate myself, playing under a top manager at a top club, playing Champions League football, I need to use this opportunity to get my passion back and show the world I'm a top player.'
"At Manchester United, he disappeared for a couple of years.
"The most important thing for him is to come back to the right level. And then after that, maybe he can think about something else, but put those thoughts on ice right now."