Then it’s done. Marcus Rashford has been involved in deciding a Premier League match. Not for United, who carved their way to one point against Everton, but for Aston Villa on loan.
Unai Emery has consistently steered clear of questions from journalists about Rashford’s final months at United, the Aston Villa manager is keen on what is happening on the training ground and match ground. There he will let Rashford’s performances speak for themselves. On Saturday, Chelsea got to feel a Rashford “talking”.
The United player was behind both assists in the 2-1 win for Aston Villa. Very important points against Chelsea in the fight for a Champions League ticket (now two points behind City in 4th place).
When it became known that Rashford was going on loan to Villa, where the Birmingham club are said to have negotiated a €40 million purchase option, there were many who thought this could be a very, very good deal for Aston Villa. Already after Rashford’s first four games, it can be concluded that the 27-year-old on a permanent transfer could be gold for the club.
It is even more bitter if Villa are forced to drop the possibility of signing Rashford. On Friday, The Times reported that Villa are likely to be in breach of UEFA’s SCR (squad cost ratio) rules, while on Sunday the Birmingham Mail followed up with the Birmingham Mail following up with the fact that Villa are likely to be forced to make cuts that make it a joke for a permanent Rashford transfer.
