The Red Devils' part-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has made his feelings on Rashford clear after sanctioning his loan exit in January. In an interview with BBC Sport in March, the INEOS boss shared his delight with Rashford's upturn in form at Villa Park after a miserable start to life under Amorim.

Marcus Rashford can begin the process of planning for next season, with the Aston Villa attacker, who is on loan from Manchester United, ruled out of the final two Premier League matches of the season.