Could Ruben Amorim & Marcus Rashford patch things up?! Ex-Man Utd star hopeful outcast can reconcile with Red Devils head coach

Former United and England defender Brown has admitted he still hopes head coach Amorim and Rashford can resolve their differences so the England forward can continue playing at Old Trafford. Rashford left the club on loan in January to join Aston Villa, with Amorim revealing he struggled to get his ideas across to the 27-year-old.

Rashford faces an uncertain future, with Villa yet to take United up on the £40m option-to-buy clause that was included in their loan agreement. Barcelona have also been touted as his next club, though sporting director Deco didn't let much on when recently asked about a potential deal.

Brown told BoyleSports, who offer the latest Club World Cup odds: "Marcus Rashford is going to have to start playing really well wherever he goes, first of all. He's done well at Aston Villa, he's got his head back in the game. But he still has two years on his contract at United.

"If he is looking to move, he would obviously want a big club and Barcelona would be ideal. But it's a lot of money. If the club is looking to get rid of him, they're probably wanting to get paid as well.

"It's not an easy one to sort out, talking from my heart, I think it would be brilliant if Ruben Amorim and Marcus could sort things out.

"When he's on form, it's a player United have really missed. I hope they can sort it out in a way that everybody gets what they want. For Marcus personally, he just needs to get his head down and play some football now.

"Hopefully this gets sorted out sooner rather than later."

Rashford is one of a number of players expected to leave United in some capacity this summer as Amorim plots an overhaul to the squad that could only finish 15th in the Premier League during the 2024-25 season. They are thought to be targeting a new striker and are said to have made contact with Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres.