The Manchester United forward, 27, has his heart set on a move to the Catalan giants this summer.
Rashford’s season appears to be over after he picked up a hamstring injury, which meant he missed Villa’s FA Cup semi-final defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday.
He was pictured in attendance for Chris Eubank Jr’s win over Conor Benn (Photo: Getty)
A premature end to his season means Rashford and his representatives can get to work on deciding what happens next.
Such is Rashford’s desire to play for a club in regular Champions League action, the 27-year-old is unsure about whether he would want to make his move to Villa a permanent one, despite him finding form again under Unai Emery.
United are also desperate to secure some funds for Amorim’s crucial squad revamp this summer, with at least two attackers part of his transfer plans – one central striker and a versatile wide forward.
Liam Delap fits the profile of the kind of centre-forward United are interested in, with progress made on a cut-price deal, given that the 22-year-old’s relegation clause has been activated following Ipswich Town’s demotion.
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Their financial position will be even more restrictive if United fail to win the Europa League.
Antony, Jadon Sancho and Rashford – all out on loan at present – are the other three who could raise the kind of funds Amorim can reinvest in his team.
Barca are in need of a wide forward, one capable of also playing through the middle.
The La Liga leaders are short of cash themselves, but the reduced transfer fee they believe could persuade United to let Rashford go gives them a little more leeway in contract negotiations, as does the player’s preference of club.
Despite Villa’s willingness to pay the £40m transfer fee, Rashford’s wage demands, even if they are substantially less than his current £300,000-a-week deal at United, are unlikely to be matched.
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