Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham receive huge Marcus Rashford update amid Man United future claim

Marcus Rashford has reportedly accepted that his time at Manchester United is coming to an end, but he's not keen on a move to the English capital.

The 27-year-old forward, currently on loan at Aston Villa, has been linked with a permanent £40million switch to the Midlands club. United are said to be banking on the sale of their academy product to help finance their summer transfer activity.

The Reds have reportedly set their sights on Liam Delap, Victor Osimhen and Matheus Cunha as potential additions to bolster Ruben Amorim's attacking options. Despite falling out of favour with Amorim ahead of the January transfer window, Rashford has shown signs of a return to form during his stint at Villa.

He's netted four times and provided five assists in 17 appearances, earning him a recall to the England squad. However, his club future remains up in the air.

Rashford, whose contract runs until 2028, knows he may not be in Amorim's plans at United, but he's holding off on making any decisions about his future until the summer. However, he's already ruled out a move to London, according to The Mirror.

This would seemingly put paid to any interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham—all of whom have been linked with the England international. Furthermore, Rashford is said to be uninterested in being part of a swap deal, amid rumours that United could use him as part of a package to bring Villa striker Ollie Watkins to Old Trafford.

Rashford reportedly has his eyes set on joining a Champions League outfit, whether that be in England or abroad. Current Premier League competitors Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Villa are all in the running for next season's prestigious European spots.

Barcelona, the club thought to be Rashford's ultimate dream, expressed lukewarm interest in January, while Italian powerhouses Juventus have been mentioned alongside him too. AC Milan were once favourites for his signature before circumstances at the club shifted.

Villa, where Rashford remains open to settling down permanently, are keen on keeping him as well. However, their pursuit of top-tier European competition qualification suffered on Tuesday when they fell 2-1 to Manchester City.

Donning Villa colours, the United loanee converted from the spot in the first half, marking his sixth start in eight fixtures for the club. As they head into an FA Cup semi-final collision with Crystal Palace on Saturday, boss Unai Emery is expecting Rashford to make an impact at Wembley.

Emery has praised Rashford, saying: "I am so happy with him, he is performing very well. He has been really important for us and he has to keep going.

"Now, on Saturday, hopefully he can help us again and, like everybody, be ready and focused on this match."