Sir Jim Ratcliffe has quickly nipped in the bud all talk that Marcus Rashford could return to Manchester United this summer after the INEOS chief made it clear why a permanent move to Aston Villa is “a good thing” and having explained why his sale will be given to aid Ruben Amorim’s summer rebuild.

Marcus Rashford is not expected to play for Manchester United again under Ruben Amorim unless he issues a public apology.

"A fully fit and firing Marcus Rashford gets into most teams in the Premier League. They were right to give him a new contract," Pallister told Express Sport with Spaceport Sweden. "We can argue about the size of the contract and the money that was paid, in hindsight. But at that time, how many goals did he score that year?

Marcus Rashford has done no better than ‘alright’ after swapping Manchester United for Aston Villa. That’s according to former Red Devils defender Gary Pallister who has questioned whether Rashford’s renaissance at Villa means he has a future at Old Trafford.

Manchester United face paying Marcus Rashford around £20million just to get the forward off their books this summer. The 27-year-old is currently on loan at Aston Villa until the end of the season, having shown glimpses of his best form under Unai Emery.

Aston Villa are on the brink of funding both Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio's moves to Villa Park this term.

The Aston Villa stars past and present have been the focus of a debate on how footballers should handle themselves - and the media reaction to their behaviour

Manchester United may only receive £20m if they sell Marcus Rashford permanently this summer, despite agreeing a £40m deal with Aston Villa in advance according to the Daily Mail. The 27-year-old left his boyhood club in the January transfer window on loan for the rest of the season with an option to make the move permanent in the summer,