Rashford is reportedly willing to be patient and see what the next few months bring. Manchester United has also ruled out a player exchange with Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins or Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze due to the complexities of a swap deal. Rashford's contributions to Villa's Champions League campaign have been excellent, providing four goals and six assists so far.

Villa's loss to Manchester City on Tuesday night was a setback for manager Unai Emery, which may make Rashford reconsider his future. Emery praised Rashford's quick adaptation to Villa's style of play, which is different from Manchester United's.

"I am happy with him," said Emery. "He is performing very well. His adaptation has been quick and his commitment to the process is really important for us and for him. He needs to keep going, and on Saturday, hopefully, he can help again."