Ian Wright backs Marcus Rashford to join shock Premier League club
Marcus Rashford has impressed during his loan spell at Aston Villa (Picture: Getty) Ian Wright says there is ‘no chance’ Aston Villa loanee Marcus Rashford will return to Manchester United. Rashford’s future remains far from certain as he comes to the end of his loan spell at Villa Park. The 27-year-old has enjoyed an encouraging stint at the Midlands club since effectively being forced out of Old Trafford by Ruben Amorim. Amorim constantly overlooked Rashford following his arrival from Sporting Lisbon and criticised the England international’s work rate in training before sanctioning his January move to Villa. Aston Villa are not obligated to sign Rashford on a permanent transfer but may choose to do so for around £40m given his upturn in form under Unai Emery. Get personalised updates on Manchester United every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. A possible sticking point, however, could be Rashford’s significant wages, while there is also a possibility the player looks to go elsewhere, particularly if Villa fail to qualify for the Champions League. A number of European clubs are said to be open to signing Rashford if he agrees to take a pay-cut, but Wright believes there could be a decent option much closer to home. Ex-Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright (Picture: Getty) ‘It’s the kind of signing Newcastle should be making,’ Wright said on his Ringer FC podcast when it was suggested to him that Rashford could make a surprising move to St James’ Park. ‘That would be amazing. That would be dangerous. Rashford at Newcastle? Yeah. That would be really good. I really like that for Rashford. Rashford at Newcastle can be dangerous.’ Asked whether Rashford could yet return to Manchester United, the club he first joined at the age of seven, Wright said: ‘Nope. No chance.’ Newcastle have been tipped to sign Rashford (Picture: Getty) Newcastle have enjoyed a historic season under Eddie Howe, winning the Carabao Cup while challenging for Champions League football. With Rashford keen to play in the Champions League next season, Aston Villa’s chances of a summer deal could rest on a top-five finish in the Premier League. Villa are seventh in the Premier League with four games remaining, two points outside the Champions League spots. Ruben Amorim sanctioned Rashford’s departure from Old Trafford (Picture: Getty) But even if Aston Villa are able to convince Rashford to stay, they should seriously consider whether they want to commit to a big-money transfer and lucrative contract, according to Graeme Souness. Writing in a column for the Daily Mail, Souness said: ‘The question I’d be asking as Aston Villa consider whether to sign Marcus Rashford permanently is this: “Can you trust him?” ‘Has he really pulled up any trees in his time on loan? Unai Emery will know more having seen him up close. He has started him in key games but has he really done enough? ‘Aston Villa know this is a huge transfer for Manchester United. If they pay the £40m fee it gives United greater headroom with Profit and Sustainability to buy in the summer, so why should Villa do United any favours? ‘They know how desperate United are so they’ll likely bid low. Villa won’t want to match his wages as they’ll have everyone else knocking on the manager’s door asking for over £300,000 a week. ‘They know United need to sell him and they’ll also have to weigh him in to go. But you are still wondering what has changed? ‘This is a Manchester boy who had to leave his boyhood club. They gave him a big, big contract and he let them down big time. ‘What is different in his life? Are the same people supposedly responsible for looking out for him, still around? ‘And if he signs, how long is it before he reverts to the same moody individual who struggled to turn up for Manchester United. ‘Can you trust him is the biggest question. Aston Villa are a huge football club that have to be in the Champions League and for that you need players you can rely on.’ Aston Villa and Rashford’s next assignment will be a FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace on Saturday. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Ian Wright says there is ‘no chance’ Aston Villa loanee Marcus Rashford will return to Manchester United.
Rashford’s future remains far from certain as he comes to the end of his loan spell at Villa Park.
The 27-year-old has enjoyed an encouraging stint at the Midlands club since effectively being forced out of Old Trafford by Ruben Amorim.
Amorim constantly overlooked Rashford following his arrival from Sporting Lisbon and criticised the England international’s work rate in training before sanctioning his January move to Villa.
Aston Villa are not obligated to sign Rashford on a permanent transfer but may choose to do so for around £40m given his upturn in form under Unai Emery.
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A possible sticking point, however, could be Rashford’s significant wages, while there is also a possibility the player looks to go elsewhere, particularly if Villa fail to qualify for the Champions League.
A number of European clubs are said to be open to signing Rashford if he agrees to take a pay-cut, but Wright believes there could be a decent option much closer to home.
‘It’s the kind of signing Newcastle should be making,’ Wright said on his Ringer FC podcast when it was suggested to him that Rashford could make a surprising move to St James’ Park.
‘That would be amazing. That would be dangerous. Rashford at Newcastle? Yeah. That would be really good. I really like that for Rashford. Rashford at Newcastle can be dangerous.’
Asked whether Rashford could yet return to Manchester United, the club he first joined at the age of seven, Wright said: ‘Nope. No chance.’
Newcastle have enjoyed a historic season under Eddie Howe, winning the Carabao Cup while challenging for Champions League football.
With Rashford keen to play in the Champions League next season, Aston Villa’s chances of a summer deal could rest on a top-five finish in the Premier League.
Villa are seventh in the Premier League with four games remaining, two points outside the Champions League spots.
But even if Aston Villa are able to convince Rashford to stay, they should seriously consider whether they want to commit to a big-money transfer and lucrative contract, according to Graeme Souness.
Writing in a column for the Daily Mail, Souness said: ‘The question I’d be asking as Aston Villa consider whether to sign Marcus Rashford permanently is this: “Can you trust him?”
‘Has he really pulled up any trees in his time on loan? Unai Emery will know more having seen him up close. He has started him in key games but has he really done enough?
‘Aston Villa know this is a huge transfer for Manchester United. If they pay the £40m fee it gives United greater headroom with Profit and Sustainability to buy in the summer, so why should Villa do United any favours?
‘They know how desperate United are so they’ll likely bid low. Villa won’t want to match his wages as they’ll have everyone else knocking on the manager’s door asking for over £300,000 a week.
‘They know United need to sell him and they’ll also have to weigh him in to go. But you are still wondering what has changed?
‘This is a Manchester boy who had to leave his boyhood club. They gave him a big, big contract and he let them down big time.
‘What is different in his life? Are the same people supposedly responsible for looking out for him, still around?
‘And if he signs, how long is it before he reverts to the same moody individual who struggled to turn up for Manchester United.
‘Can you trust him is the biggest question. Aston Villa are a huge football club that have to be in the Champions League and for that you need players you can rely on.’
Aston Villa and Rashford’s next assignment will be a FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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