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.

"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 made a bright start to his loan spell at Aston Villa, with Manchester United legend Gary Pallister issuing his verdict on the forward

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.

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.

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