Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Thu 3 April 2025 7:00, UK
Marcus Rashford will have to consider taking a wage drop if he is to seal a permanent move to Aston Villa, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed on Monday (31 March) that Villa face paying £130million over five years in wages and transfer fee if they sign Rashford at his current £350,000-a-week salary.
The 27-year-old is currently on loan with the Midlands giants – who negotiated the option to buy him from Man United for £40million.
Rashford’s current wage would break the salary structure at Aston Villa – but the player is keen to play regularly away from Old Trafford and will have to consider dropping his demands.
Rashford must drop demands to seal Aston Villa switch
Villa could also follow in the footsteps of Chelsea and Man City by handing the England international a longer-term contract to spread the cost.
Rashford, 27, opened his account for Unai Emery’s side with a brace in the 3-0 win over Preston in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday (30 March).
Season Appearances Goals
2024-25 34 9
2023-24 43 8
2022-23 56 30
2021-22 32 5
2020-21 57 21
Rashford’s goalscoring in the last five seasons (all competitions)
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He has also contributed four assists in 10 appearances for Villa, who are currently covering the majority of his wage while the forward is on loan.
Emery has insisted he doesn’t want to “waste time” talking about the potential for Rashford to stay with a lot still to play for before the summer transfer window opens.
Marcus Rashford England
Rashford started both games for England in the international break. (Credit: Imago)
Man United set sights on Rashford replacement
Meanwhile, Football Insider revealed on 27 March that Man United are racing Newcastle and Europe’s elite clubs to sign Hugo Ekitike.
United have also been linked with moves to sign Harry Kane, Viktor Gyokeres and Jean-Philippe Mateta as they target new attacking options.
The Red Devils will be searching for a replacement for Rashford if he moves on from Old Trafford this summer.
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