Manchester United reportedly wanted to sign a 'big brother' for Marcus Rashford only months before palming him off to Aston Villa. Murmurings of concern around Rashford's lifestyle off the pitch seemingly sparked Old Trafford bosses into action, although their plan was eventually foiled.

Marcus Rashford is not expected to play for Manchester United again under Ruben Amorim unless he issues a public apology.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has expressed his satisfaction with Marcus Rashford's departure from Manchester United in January.

"A fully fit and firing Marcus Rashford gets into most teams in the Premier League. They were right to give him a new contract," Pallister told Express Sport with Spaceport Sweden. "We can argue about the size of the contract and the money that was paid, in hindsight. But at that time, how many goals did he score that year?

Manchester United may only receive £20m if they sell Marcus Rashford permanently this summer, despite agreeing a £40m deal with Aston Villa in advance according to the Daily Mail. The 27-year-old left his boyhood club in the January transfer window on loan for the rest of the season with an option to make the move permanent in the summer,