Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford has provided an update on his recovery from injury ahead of the final Premier League game of the season.
The 27-year-old joined Aston Villa on loan during the January transfer window. He impressed with his performances at Villa Park with four goals and six assists in his 17 appearances.
A hamstring injury has, however, seen him miss the last four games in all competitions. United host Villa at Old Trafford in this afternoon’s season finale. With Rashford not eligible to play against his parent club, it means his season is over.
The forward has, however, remained with Villa in the build-up to the game. While ineligibility has ruled him out, Rashford may have missed the game through injury anyway. It’s unclear if he will be in attendance at the game.
On Saturday he took to social media to give an update on his recovery. He posted pictures of what looks like an individual training session at Villa’s Bodymoor Heath training ground with the caption reading: “Outside running again! 79% of my maximum speed. The comeback is always better than the setback.”
Rashford is set to return to Old Trafford at the end of his loan this summer; he does, however, look almost certain to move on from the club before the start of next season. As reported by the Manchester Evening News, United have no intention of reintegrating him back into the squad over the summer.
United have made him available for a fee of £40 million, and Villa do not have first refusal on the player. Sources close to Rashford also say that he is not prepared to take a wage cut on his £325,000-a-week salary.
Barcelona have been linked with an interest, but their ongoing financial issues could make any potential move difficult. The Spanish giants dropped out of the race in January due to the issues.
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