In a recent turn of events, football legend Wayne Rooney has made a bold claim about Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United. Despite his current loan spell at Aston Villa and an outstanding performance against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League fixture, Rooney insists that Rashford remains focused on resurrecting his career with the Red Devils.
Marcus Rashford put up an electrifying performance as Aston Villa clinched a 3-2 victory over PSG in the Champions League. Starting as Villa’s central striker ahead of Ollie Watkins for the crucial second leg tie with PSG at Villa Park, he was instrumental in overturning a 2-0 lead by the Ligue 1 giants to scrape into the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 5-4.
This match marked another impressive showing from Rashford during his loan spell. He has consistently demonstrated that he is capable of starring on both flanks and has been instrumental to what is turning out to be a highly productive period for him.
Permanent move or return to Old Trafford?
Despite having an option to sign Rashford permanently for £40m, it remains uncertain whether this will materialize. The decision also hinges on whether the 27-year-old agrees that his career with Man Utd is fully over after falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim.
However, according to Wayne Rooney who was speaking as a pundit for Amazon Prime’s Champions League coverage, there might be more than meets the eye. He expressed confidence that despite current circumstances, Marcus Rashford’s ultimate aim is still geared towards making a return to Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney, Manchester United legend, said:
"Marcus Rashford wants to play for Manchester United, 100%. He is a Manchester lad, Man Utd fan, and over the last couple of years it has been difficult. He needed to play and it was clear he wouldn't play for the rest of the season at United.
"He has clearly shown, sometimes you have to keep banging on the manager's door, put them in a position where they can't leave you out in an ideal world he would like to leave a legacy at United, whether that is possible I don't know, but this is what I'd love to see."
While it remains unclear where Marcus Rashfords' future lies - whether it will be continuing his journey with Aston Villa or returning to his roots at Manchester United - one thing is certain: his outstanding performances have not gone unnoticed. As sports fans and sports betting enthusiasts watch with bated breath, the unfolding of this saga will undoubtedly add an exciting twist to the football world.
