February 16th 2025.
Marcus Rashford, the talented English footballer, is currently on a loan spell with Aston Villa until the end of the season. However, despite just signing with Villa, it is reported that Rashford is still dreaming of a move to a top European club. He joined Villa on loan from Manchester United in January, signaling the end of his time at Old Trafford.
Villa has the option to permanently buy Rashford for £40 million in the summer, but there were rumors about his potential move to a foreign club due to his fallout with Ruben Amorim and being left out of the United first-team. While AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, and Barcelona were interested in him, Villa was the only club that was willing to cover the majority of his £325,000-a-week salary.
In his first two appearances for Villa under the guidance of Unai Emery, Rashford has shown promising performances, even setting up Ollie Watkins' equalizer in their recent match against Ipswich. However, despite this positive start, Rashford is still holding out for a move to Barcelona and is confident that they will revive their interest in him if he continues to impress at Villa Park.
According to The Sun, Rashford's desire for a move to Barcelona remains strong, despite the club's sporting director stating that while they were interested in him, he was not their top priority. Deco, the sporting director, explained that they were not desperately looking for a signing and that Rashford was not their main target.
It was previously reported that Rashford was willing to take a pay cut in order to secure a move to Barcelona, and it seems that the club is also interested in signing a new center-forward in the summer to ease Robert Lewandowski's workload. They have shortlisted Alexander Isak from Newcastle and Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace, but Rashford could be a cheaper alternative for them.
However, much will depend on Rashford's performances on the pitch, and he will have another opportunity to showcase his talent on Wednesday night when Villa takes on Liverpool. Upon signing for Villa, Rashford expressed his gratitude towards Manchester United and Villa for making the loan deal happen. He also mentioned that he was drawn to Villa's playing style and their manager's ambitions, making it an easy decision for him to join the club. He also wished the best for his former club, Manchester United, for the rest of the season.
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