It's the contract.
I didn't think anyone can deny there was an issue with Rashford for a while, but he was still playing OK when picked. It feels like Amorim came in and was told, or decided for himself, to pick a player and make a show of being the boss with them. I'd imagine his wages and years left on his deal was why Rashford was a prime candidate for it. The fact the Man U fans had turned on him ages ago made him a safe bet in that sense too. Imagine if they'd tried to cash in on a homegrown superstar that the fans loved? Lucky for them their fans are thick.So they put their foot down and basically made it impossible for him to stay, and I think impossible for him to go back, even if Amorim left. But as I said, they've made it so obvious that he can't be at Man U anymore, so it puts them on the back foot immediately when it comes to negotiating a deal.
40mil is in the region of 60mil.
Headline on Sky Sports Paper Talk: Amorim will not offer Rashford a Man Utd return in the summer.THE SUNDAY STARRuben Amorim will not offer Marcus Rashford a Manchester United lifeline this summer, and United bosses will look to strike a permanent deal with Aston Villa for Rashford in the region of £60m.