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

[Dave]

Another thing - Di Maria, Depay, Sanchez, Sancho, Greenwood*, Mkhitarian.

The list of supposedly washed-up, useless wingers to leave Man Utd only to be anywhere between decent and brilliant not long after they left is...sizeable.

*was reluctant to include him for obvious reasons, but still.

[Demitri_C]

Paying his 325k per week wages in full is madness.

We aint that stupid surely

It will be half at most i think

[Toronto Villa]

Paying his 325k per week wages in full is madness.

We aint that stupid surely

It will be half at most i think

I believe we have agreed to double his wages along with loan fee. Also he will be manager and NSWE have agreed to sell the team to him for a quid.

[JUAN PABLO]

youri is flat too 

playing those crap tippy tappy passes

[AV84]

youri is flat too 

playing those crap tippy tappy passes

Rashford's negative attitude already infecting our players!

[Villan82]

I am sorry but all these links to attackers when defence should have been the number one priority.

[JUAN PABLO]

Unai will get a tune out of him.

cant get a tune out of no one in this match so far

[LeeB]

Unai will get a tune out of him.

cant get a tune out of no one in this match so far

It's a dull fart so far.

[villa for life]

I wouldn’t mind Rashford at the club. Worth the risk. He could be the difference in a champions league game or fa cup final etc.

However, Man U want to get rid. He won’t play for their new manager. No other team seems interested or can afford, so we should be driving a hard bargain… not paying over half his wages etc

[BoVillan esq]

I wouldn’t mind Rashford at the club. Worth the risk. He could be the difference in a champions league game or fa cup final etc.

However, Man U want to get rid. He won’t play for their new manager. No other team seems interested or can afford, so we should be driving a hard bargain… not paying over half his wages etc

Agree with this, I understand the resistance towards him, however, this player only a few short seasons ago was rated World Class, you couldn't buy him, for me this is a classic example of a players head gone, as the club has gone into decline he's followed, if Villa can get him anywhere near the threat he once carried, and he's still young, we will do very well with him on board, carries a huge threat, years ago every time we played Man U he was the first one I looked for on the opposition team sheet, get him in, if it works all the other histrionics will fade if we can get him back on track. 

[CT Villan]

Don't think it's a big deal as a loan and certainly not high risk. He could be brilliant and if not we send him back.

Finger's-crossed he replicates Jesse Lingard's success at West Ham.

[SaddVillan]

In tomorrow's Observer

Marcus Rashford due for Aston Villa medical to seal Manchester United loan

Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to take Marcus Rashford on loan for the rest of the season, with Unai Emery driving the move to sign the out-of-favour Manchester United forward.

Villa have been exploring the market in that position after the departure of Jhon Durán, with Matheus Cunha, João Félix, Marco Asensio and Mathys Tel among the options considered. The club regard Rashford as a low-risk signing given they are unlikely to pay a fee. The England international is due to have a medical on Sunday.

Villa are discussing potentially including an option to buy Rashford in the summer if the move proves fruitful. The 27-year-old has been frozen out by Ruben Amorim at United, and has not made an appearance since 12 December, but a move to Villa would allow him to play in the Champions League and push for the top four.

The West Midands club have agreed to cover a significant portion of Rashford’s £365,000-a-week wages. Their highest earner is thought to be the goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, at about £200,000 a week.

Rashford had been keen on a move to Barcelona but barring a late twist he will be confirmed as a Villa play before the window shuts at 11pm GMT on Monday. If he joins, Villa are expected to try to bring in a younger forward too. They are also targeting a central defender, with Chelsea’s Axel Disasi still an option.

Emery is an admirer of versatile players and Rashford’s experience playing centrally as a striker and on the flanks appeals to the Villa manager. Villa signed Donyell Malen, who can also play across the front line, from Borussia Dortmund last month. Emery believes he can work with Rashford and help him recapture his best form.

The United forward has scored seven times this season, most recently a double at home to Everton at the start of December. Since his 30 goals in the 2022-23 campaign, his numbers have dropped off significantly. Rashford would link up at Villa with his England colleague Ollie Watkins, who is said by Emery to be happy to stay after Arsenal had a bid for the striker rejected. “Some players prefer to leave and some players accept to stay here, to be here and commit with us,” Emery said. “One of those is Ollie Watkins.”

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Quite a few comments on here worrying about the media circus that comes with Rashford. I think you will find that there is a lot more media talk if he's 5 minutes late for training at mighty Man U than if he scored a hat trick for little old Aston Villa.
I think it will be good for him to be taken away from the constant glare associated with the Old Trafford soap opera. Rashford, Emery and his staff can then quietly get to work at Bodymoor Heath.
It's a yes from me.

[Somniloquism]

Another thing - Di Maria, Depay, Sanchez, Sancho, Greenwood*, Mkhitarian.

The list of supposedly washed-up, useless wingers to leave Man Utd only to be anywhere between decent and brilliant not long after they left is...sizeable.

*was reluctant to include him for obvious reasons, but still.

Lingard for half a season loan......

[Meanwood Villa]

I'm not happy about this at all but once he's playing for us I hope he's great