Marcus Rashford - signed on loan (injured - out for season?)

[aldridgeboy]

If we were signing him on a permanent deal, I’d be worried.
On a loan? No brainer for me. He knew he has to prove his worth. And there must be a class player in there somewhere. Unai will sort him out

[Toronto Villa]

I’m looking forward to Rashford smashing a hat trick past the pricks at their place on the last day of the season confirming our place in the CL.

He'd be ineligible.

Bollocks. I hate when rules and facts get in the way

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We’re trying to sign a player on loan who has scored 87 prem goals in 287 games, and 17 goals in 60 games for England.

A bit of perspective ?

Agreed, but it's also a player of who, in the last week or so, his manager said that his attitude meant thst he would rather have the goalkeeping coach on the bench.

We should have signed the goalkeeping coach.

So if his attitude is rubbish at Villa as well he won’t play.

The cost seems steep but I guess the devil is in the detail, do we pay a loan fee or just cover his salary ? 16 weeks at £325K is £5.2M, I’ve heard of loan fees being that much on their own.

21 weeks until June 30 is £6.825m.

[IFWaters]

I assume all the heretics on here comparing this to the second coming will be offering themselves up for a good old stoning by the rest of us on the steps of the Holte if this comes to pass and then turns out to be another once-great player who flatters to deceive , has a few good matches and then disappears once a 5 year contract is signed.

Comparing him to God is just beyond belief. A few of you need to go to see your local priests and ask forgiveness.

[Brazilian Villain]

They’ve hardly got a tune out of any of their players for the last couple of years. They’re a basket case.

Even Antony hasn't played well for them.

[jwarry]

🚨🟣🔵 Marcus Rashford has agreed personal terms with Aston Villa! Deal imminent after initial green light in the morning.

Understand Villa and United are closing in on loan deal, discussing buy option clause.

Emery called Rashford, player attracted by project & UCL football.

[Gareth]

If it works it’ll be good….if it doesn’t work he’ll be getting 10 mins from the bench every week so about as much use as Buendia has been this season.

Wouldn’t have been my first choice but it’s relatively low risk to add another attacking option.

Now we do need a quality centre half

[PeterWithe]

Well if there was someone Id trust to make sure the deal is right, its UE.

But it looks a dogs breakfast to me.

[cdbearsfan]

Welcome, Marcus. Score millions and win Champions League, please.

[The Edge]

The main downside, is IF he’s a success I doubt w’d be able to make the deal permanent.  He’s not going to take a 50% haircut on his wages when his current deal lasts until 2028

We might be able to trim a bit off the edges though.

I doubt he's coming here just to be a fringe player.

Of course not, he's a superstar.

I'm trying hard to spot the pun here..

[Hookeysmith]

If I take my hatred for anything to do with them out of it, if I ignore the rumours I have heard about his lifestyle and usual entourage (from a local guy in Wythenshawe who is  big red fan) away from it. If I remove the horror of his loan deal, that it would "only" be 50% of his current £326k per week, would mean he is our biggest earner. And if I take away the distinct possibility his shit attitude rubs off on some of our younger players. Any of thier players will come with a chip on thier shoulder acting like they are doing us the favour.

Then with SUE there is a chance it might work. I still really hope we don't have to find out

[PaulWinch again]

If it’s Unai that’s attracted him to it it doesn’t speak of a player who doesn’t give a toss about his game anymore.

[KevinGage]

As an attacking option we could do with someone who has pace and control like he has to take the pressure off our backline. Healthy goal return for a wide forward as well.

But yowsers, with all the baggage, this feels like a risk we don't need.

[Nunkin1965]

The main downside, is IF he’s a success I doubt w’d be able to make the deal permanent.  He’s not going to take a 50% haircut on his wages when his current deal lasts until 2028

We might be able to trim a bit off the edges though.

I doubt he's coming here just to be a fringe player.

Of course not, he's a superstar.

I'm trying hard to spot the pun here..

Hopefully we don't dread his attitude.

[Demitri_C]

Not happy about it BUT you will get my backing as every villa player does when you put our wonderful shirt on

Hopefully you prove alot of us wrong and do the business. If you take the piss like you did at manure you wont be here very long and the fans wont accept it. Enjoy your time here