Villa does not have the sole right to keep Rashford, meaning they will have to compete with other teams to sign him. Rashford has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current situation at United, where he has been on loan since January. He feels that he does not have a future with the team under manager Ruben Amorim.

Both Rashford and United prefer a direct sale to another loan deal for next season. However, the main obstacle to Rashford's transfer is his wage demand. He is currently earning £300,000 per week and is reluctant to take a pay cut.