Marcus Rashford handed 'dangerous' new Premier League option ahead of Man Utd exit

is destined to leave permanently in the summer transfer window, with current loan club the favourites for his signature. However, Ian Wright has backed another heavyweight to swoop in for Rashford at the end of the season.

Villa are understandably considered the frontrunners, given Unai Emery has the option to buy the 27-year-old for £40million once his loan expires. However, the Midlands club reportedly haven't yet decided on whether to recruit Rashford permanently despite his resurgence since landing at Villa Park in January. And that could open the door for rival suitors to make their move as United enter the transfer window planning to cash in on their homegrown hero.

Rashford has been the subject of blockbuster interest from overseas over the past year, with AC Milan, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain all linked.

But Wright would love to see Villa face competition closer to home, more specifically from St. James' Park as Eddie Howe looks to build on ending Newcastle's trophy drought.

"It's the kind of signing Newcastle should be making. That would be amazing. That would be dangerous," the Arsenal icon explained on his .

"Rashford at Newcastle? Yeah. That would be really good. I really like that for Rashford. Rashford at Newcastle can be dangerous."

Newcastle celebrated their first major trophy in 70 years by beating Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final in February.

The Magpies returned to Champions League football in 2023 after a fourth-place Premier League finish but struggled with the increased fixture schedule in the 2023/24 season.

They have bounced back from their seventh-place finish with another strong league campaign, though, and currently occupy one of the five qualification spots for Europe's premier competition.

Should Newcastle return to the biggest stage, Howe and club figures will want to ensure that this time around, they have a squad capable of challenging on all fronts.

The Magpies' attack has been on fire throughout a recent six-match winning run that ended with Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Villa.

Josh Murphy is enjoying some of the best form of his career, with Harvey Barnes also delivering on the other side of Alexander Isak.

Howe also has Anthony Gordon at his disposal, and the addition of Rashford would further elevate the threat of his firepower.

Where the former United poster boy will ultimately end up will likely be up to his preference, which could rule Villa out if they miss out on back-to-back Champions League campaigns.