Aston Villa’s wage bill has exceeded 90% of revenue, and while a Champions League quarter-final run has brought financial relief, returning to Europe is now a critical priority. Villa’s recent loss to Manchester City dented their top-five hopes, leaving them three points adrift of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. With Forest still holding a game in hand, pressure is building both on and off the pitch at Villa Park.
00:00Marcus Rashford is not expected to remain at Aston Villa beyond this season, despite a productive loan spell at the club.
00:09The Manchester United forward has made it clear he does not want to make the move permanent, with reports suggesting Barcelona as his preferred destination.
00:19Rashford, frozen out of Old Trafford by manager Ruben Amorim, joined Villa on loan in January and has contributed four goals and five assists in 17 appearances.
00:31Villa have a £40m option to buy, but the England international is reportedly prepared to reject that route in favour of a move to La Liga, potentially even taking a pay cut to join Barcelona.
00:44Rashford is currently one of United's top earners on around £350,000 a week.
00:55The covers face restrictions under La Liga's financial fair play rules and has had difficulty regulating players for registration in recent seasons.
01:05Their recent £100m sale of VIP boxes has been flagged by the league for review.
01:11Rashford's immediate future is further clouded by a hamstring injury that could rule him out for Villa's final few Premier League games.
01:22Meanwhile, Villa face challenges of their own this summer.
01:25Chelsea are eyeing 22-year-old forward Morgan Rodgers, who has flourished since joining in January with 14 goals this season.
01:33Villa consider him a key part of their future, but he may be forced into difficult decisions due to the PSR regulations.
01:43Their wage bill has exceeded 90% of revenue and the Champions League quarter-final run has brought financial relief.
01:50Returning to Europe is now a critical priority.
01:54Villa's recent loss to Manchester City dented their top five hopes, leaving them three points adrift of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest.
02:01With the financial implications of not reaching the Champions League again, pressure is now building both on and off the pitch at Villa Park.
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