Manchester United have faced intense criticism for the decision to hand Marcus Rashford a bumper new contract less than two years before shipping him out to Aston Villa. The 27-year-old forward had just produced a career-best 2022/23 season under Erik ten Hag to earn the £300,000-a-week deal until 2028.

Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn has discussed Marcus Rashford's arrival after leaving Manchester United on loan in the winter transfer window

Aston Villa qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 6-1 aggregate win over Club Brugge.

Marcus Rashford's return to England under Thomas Tuchel has been dismissed after suggestions Aston Villa have put him back in the picture.

Rashford appears a player reborn having completed a January loan move from to Villa Park from Manchester United, where he had been frozen out of the first-team by Ruben Amorim. The 27-year-old had endured a wretched 18-month period prior to the temporary switch and intimated in December that he was keen for a fresh challenge away from Old Trafford.

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford is expected to leave the club permanently in the summer but his next club is currently unknown

Monchi insists Aston Villa must perform “at the highest level” to finish the job against Club Brugge and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Unai Emery’s side won 3-1 in the first leg of their last 16 tie in Bruges on Tuesday night.

Manchester United may only bank a rather paltry £20 million when they sell Marcus Rashford in the summer.With Sir Jim Ratcliffe confirming that Ruben Amorim will stay at Old Trafford next season,

The Manchester United loanee was in action for Aston Villa during their memorable Champions League victory over Club Brugge.

Marcus Rashford is not expected to play for Manchester United again under Ruben Amorim unless he issues a public apology.