After a drawn-out negotiation process, Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford ultimately decided to join Aston Villa on loan in the January window.
The club were forced to start hunting for a new home for the Mancunian after he publicly expressed his desire for a new challenge away from his boyhood club.
That infamous interview followed days after Ruben Amorim decided to drop the Englishman from the Manchester derby matchday squad citing training issues and off-field problems.
In his endeavour to find a new home, the 27-year-old’s agents spoke to multiple European clubs owing to INEOS’ desire to avoid selling to a direct domestic rival.
Rashford was offered to Inter
Barcelona was where the Carrington graduate wanted to move but they could not muster the finances required to fund a January approach and Rashford’s agents, in desperation, even offered his services to Inter Milan as per Sky Sports.
This was relayed by FCInter1908 with the Nerazzurri directors distancing themselves from a potential deal owing to the player’s humongous wages, of which United would not pay a dime.
The England international also demanded a starting role and with Inter still employing Marko Arnautovic and Joaquin Correa, there was no space for the former United No 10.
“The Nerazzurri directors spoke with the agents of Rashford, Asensio, Joao Felix and who knows how many others but in the end, having no space in the offensive department, they had to decline and postpone everything until the summer when the contracts of Correa and Arnautovic will expire.
Inter rejected the offer
“The most attractive of the names proposed was Asensio, who could have played as a second striker, but also as a mezzala. The cost of his salary was around 9 million. Taking him would probably have meant giving up something in June.
“And so, after the refusals of the two outgoing players, Inter decided not to force the situation. Rashford, on the other hand, was even more expensive and with demands for a starting role.”
Despite linking up with Unai Emery at Villa, reports have swirled around stating that Rashford remains hell-bent on moving to the Camp Nou in the summer even though the Birmingham club have the option of making the loan deal permanent.
A lot will depend of whether the versatile forward can recapture his best form for the Champions League outfit. A return to United has been ruled out completely.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
