‘Marcus Rashford won’t play again’ – Aston Villa fans react to confirmed news
Jonathan Burnett
4 – 5 minutes
Marcus Rashford Aston Villa fans
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Jonathan Burnett
Mon 28 April 2025 15:07, UK
Aston Villa and Manchester United supporters both fear the worst after the news that Marcus Rashford could miss the rest of the season.
Rashford’s form since his February loan move to Aston Villa has helped to revitalise his reputation at the top, with four goals and six assists across 17 appearances in all competitions for Unai Emery’s side.
Emery’s usage of Rashford on both the left flank and as his lone frontman in recent weeks has raised the possibility of Ollie Watkins being displaced by the Man United loanee, if Villa can buy him permanently.
Villa are expected to struggle to compete for Rashford’s signature this summer, with the 27-year-old’s hefty wage packet and £40million transfer fee accompanied by the precarious PSR situation at Villa Park.
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Aston Villa dealt huge blow by Marcus Rashford injury update
Rashford missed Villa’s FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace on Saturday due to a hamstring injury, and watched from the sidelines as Emery’s side were hammered 3-0 to exit the cup in dismal fashion.
However, that’s now set to be the first of several matches Rashford won’t feature in as the campaign comes to an end, as David Ornstein reported via X (28 April) that he’ll miss the rest of Villa’s season.
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Rashford‘s hamstring injury doesn’t require surgery and he could potentially return against Tottenham on the final day, but as things stand, the England forward could have played his last game in claret and blue.
🚨 Marcus Rashford expected to miss rest of season with hamstring injury. No surgery + rehab at #AVFC as tests ongoing. #THFC game not totally ruled out but highly likely campaign over & 27yo to focus on getting fit for England games in June @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/RTzF1M9o0u
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) April 28, 2025
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Rashford’s return to Man United at season’s end now looks inevitable despite his £40m option to buy at Villa Park, with an effort made by Rashford to not cut himself off from his prior Old Trafford team-mates.
Villa are better-placed than some other Premeir League teams to sign Rashford this summer, but few fans expect a deal to be struck now, and one said “that’s the last we’ll see of Rashford” after his injury.
United supporters were also left doubtful by Rashford’s latest setback, with one worried that his transfer saga will now “drag all over the summer” with “no chance” of Villa or other big clubs likely to buy him.
Thanks for everything Rashford 💜💙💜💜 https://t.co/bnG6Gx2A2D
— River Costello (@Riv158) April 28, 2025
Guess that is the last we will see of Rashford as a Villa player then. Shame, as he has been a breath of fresh air for us. You never know, yet I just can’t see us coughing up the amount of wages he would want. #AVFC https://t.co/0oKtdI6b28
— Matt (@reel_villan) April 28, 2025
Rashford now out for the rest of the season, this last week just keep getting better & better 🙃
— Holte End Horizon (@HolteendHorizon) April 28, 2025
Hopefully we keep Rashford 😭😭
— Sam 🦁 (@avfc_sam_) April 28, 2025
Too bad he was enjoying his football at Villa
— Job Mbava (@MbavaJob) April 28, 2025
It’s really a shame for Rashford.
He was finally getting back to his level physically and mentally after a few difficult months.
— MisterCapi (@RealMisterCapi) April 28, 2025
Shame Rashford never got to enjoy a big moment with us. Thought he was destined for one at Wembley. Sad!
Have largely enjoyed his performances, good luck to him.
— Villan (@FPLVillan) April 28, 2025
Rashford out for season is shame for him and Villa. Don’t think it massively impacts his ability to get a move in the summer. He’s shown enough I reckon
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) April 28, 2025
decent loan nonetheless, showed the world he still has it at the biggest stage
— ⚡ (@UTDCJ_) April 28, 2025
Can already see the Rashford saga dragging all over summer. No chance Villa will buy him
— Patz (@pmos93) April 28, 2025
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Marcus Rashford is already causing problems for Aston Villa
Jason Pettigrove
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Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford against Liverpool on February 19, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
Since moving to Aston Villa in the January transfer window Marcus Rashford has settled in well, though he is causing problems for his new club.
The 27-year-old has showed glimpses of the form that made him a crowd favourite at Man United, and if he can start adding goals too, Ruben Amorim could well end up with egg on his face.
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Marcus Rashford causing problems for Villa
Whilst it was clear for all to see that there was something not quite right with the player, his lack of effort undoubtedly behind Amorim’s decision to drop him from match day squads, it’s also ostensibly true that Rashford was never really given a chance to impress.
Minds were made up pretty quickly that he was surplus to requirements, and once the January window opened, it was only a matter of time before he left.
Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match against Crystal Palace. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
Barcelona sporting director Deco admitted the club had looked at Rashford, even if a deal wasn’t forthcoming.
As recently as a week ago, sources close to the player were briefing the media that Rashford still hopes to engineer a move to the Catalan giants.
It’s his brilliant form that is causing the problems for Villa, as well-connected scout, Mick Brown, told Football Insider that Barca are still interested.
“I hear Barcelona and Bayern Munich are looking at him,” he said. “If he keeps performing to his best level, it’s a three-way win-win-win situation.
“Villa win because they get a very good player for six months, Marcus wins because he has the opportunity to show off his talent and potential earn a big move.
Barcelona still looking at Marcus Rashford
“And at the end of the day, Man United win because they’re more likely to get their highest-paid player off the books rather than having an unhappy player at the club.
“If these top clubs are interested and they come in, his value will shoot up. United will look to drive his price tag up and make as much money as they can from him.
“Having these top teams interested will do them no harm at all. So then everybody’s a winner – but only if he keeps performing as well as he can.
“He’s certainly got enough in his locker, it’s just a question of if you can get it out of him, and I think he’s got to help himself by working hard to be the best he can be.
“So the likes of Bayern and Barcelona will be looking at him to see if he’s going to be at that level. It all depends what he can do while he’s at Villa, that’s the expectation.”
