Manchester United have been handed a significant boost in their attempts to get Marcus Rashford off the Old Trafford wage bill on a permanent basis as overseas suitors have refused to rule out the possibility of pouncing if loan side Aston Villa do not take advantage of their option to buy, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

Although Christian Eriksen has confirmed that he is expecting to leave the Red Devils as a free agent when his contract expires in the summer, head coach Ruben Amorim has set his sights on making further alterations to his squad as preparations are made for his first full season at the helm.

Ambitious plans have been announced to build a new 100,000-seater stadium as minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues looking to make his mark behind the scenes at Manchester United, but Rashford appears to have entered the final months of being on his boyhood club's books.

Rashford's exit route out of Manchester United has taken a fresh twist as admirers outside the Premier League are contemplating whether to attempt to turn his head as the summer transfer window edges closer, according to GMS sources, despite it being expected that Aston Villa will look to keep him in the Midlands beyond the end of the season.