Marcus Rashford will reportedly not make any firm decision on his future until the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
The Manchester United forward joined Aston Villa on loan in the final stages of the January transfer window, and he has impressed for Unai Emery's side, making 17 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals and registering six assists in the process.
As it stands, the England international will return to Old Trafford this summer, but Villa have the chance to sign him on a permanent basis for £40m at the end of the season.
According to BBC Sport, Rashford views it as 'unlikely' that he will represent Man United again due to the difficult nature of his relationship with Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim.
However, the report claims that the forward will wait until the summer to make a firm decision.
Rashford has allegedly made it clear that he does not want to move to London and would be keen to join a team playing in the Champions League next season, with Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United therefore potential options alongside Villa.
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Rashford 'will not rush decision over future'
The forward is believed to have been hopeful of joining either Barcelona or Paris Saint-Germain in January, but neither club made a move for the 27-year-old, who saw his relationship with Red Devils head coach Amorim break down soon after the Portuguese's arrival.
Amorim continued to leave Rashford out of his squad due to a perceived lack of effort, and he famously claimed after the clash with Fulham in January that he would rather play the club's goalkeeping coach than Rashford.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Rashford has 'never been happier' than he is at Villa, but the forward is still hopeful that a major European club will move for him at the end of the campaign.
Villa are currently paying 75% of Rashford's salary, which could rise to 90% depending on bonuses, making it an attractive deal for Man United, but the forward's future beyond the end of the season is unclear.
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Rashford 'waiting' for Barcelona, PSG
Rashford was on the scoresheet in Villa's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League on Tuesday night, but the club's head coach Emery was cautious when asked about the forward's future after the match.
"I am so happy with him," Emery told reporters. "He is performing very well. His adaptation has been quick and his commitment to the process is really important for us and for him.
"He needs to keep going and on Saturday, hopefully he can help again."
Rashford has made 426 appearances for Man United in all competitions, scoring 138 goals and registering 77 assists in the process, but he has struggled since a glorious 2022-23 campaign, which saw him score 30 times and register 12 assists in 56 outings.
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