Marcus Rashford's transfer plan slammed as 'running away from his problems'

Marcus Rashford has been told he is "running away from his problems" by chasing a move to . Rashford has been in fine form since moving to on loan, having sought an escape from , where he didn't see eye-to-eye with head coach

The England forward may have played his last game under at Villa as he is currently sidelined with by injury and cannot play against his parent club on the final day of the season. Despite revitalising his career at Villa Park, the 27-year-old is understood to be keen on a permanent switch to Barcelona.

has reported that is now an agent with strong links to Barca, who also represents head coach Hansi Flick and Robert Lewandowski.

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However, ex-Chelsea star Florent Malouda has cast doubt over whether a move would address the issues that have marred Rashford's career in recent years. He suggests that a permanent transfer to Villa might be more beneficial.

"I don't see any future for him at Manchester United, to be honest," Malouda, who played for from 2007 to 2013, told

"Because of the history, because of how many changes he had, and also because of how many times people were disappointed with him. People were waiting for things to suddenly happen again, and then nothing did.

"So I don't think Ruben Amorim will plan something around right now. I think Aston Villa is the kind of club that gives you the opportunity to build yourself back, build your confidence back, because I think there's a problem."

Malouda suggested that Rashford's recent struggles are his own doing, rather than a product of the environment at United, where he has played under a succession of managers.

The ex-France international added: "Talking about his body language, it's how you show that you are passionate and you want it more than anything. And it's not about the club.

"I believe every player should show their commitment, even when it's hard, when it's not happening. You should not give up and you should at the end overcome challenges. So for Marcus Rashford to move again, it would be like running away from his problems."

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