Aston Villa refuse to buy Rashford

Aston Villa have confirmed they will not trigger the £40m buyout clause in Marcus Rashford's deal from Manchester United this summer.

Aston Villa did not buy Rashford.

In a statement on the home page on June 30, Aston Villa thanked Rashford and other players for their efforts and commitment to the club in the 2024/25 season.

Rashford, 27, has enjoyed a remarkable second half of the 2024/25 season at Aston Villa under Unai Emery, joining the club on loan alongside Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi at the end of January.

After 17 appearances, Rashford scored 4 goals and had 6 assists, most notably a double for Aston Villa in the FA Cup quarter-final against Preston North End.

However, Rashford's high salary (350,000 pounds per week) has made it difficult for him to continue playing at Aston Villa.

MU values Rashford at 40 million pounds. But before the new season, this number may decrease because the "Red Devils" need to sell Rashford to reinvest in the squad.

According to Spanish media, Rashford flatly rejected offers from three top Premier League clubs to wait for a call from Barcelona. The identities of these three teams were also revealed, including Chelsea, Aston Villa and Newcastle United. In addition, Saudi Arabian clubs are also interested in Rashford.

The move makes it clear that Rashford's number one priority in the summer transfer window of 2025 is to play for the Catalan giants. However, Barcelona are still in the process of negotiating to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao. The Catalans see Rashford and Liverpool's Luis Diaz as backup options.

Rashford's double helps Aston Villa reach the FA Cup semi-finals . On the night of March 30, Marcus Rashford had a brilliant day helping Aston Villa win 3-0 against Preston in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Source: https://znews.vn/aston-villa-tu-choi-mua-dut-rashford-post1565010.html