Crystal Palace are reportedly considering a remarkable move for Marcus Rashford, contingent on Aston Villa not securing his signature at the season's conclusion. Executives from the Eagles are keeping a close eye on the striker's performances at Villa Park following his loan move from Manchester United in the January transfer window. Rashford, who has netted five goals and contributed three assists in 22 appearances for Villa, has impressed enough to earn a recall to the England squad by Thomas Tuchel for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Palace are said to be closely observing the developments and are interested in initiating talks with the player during the summer. However, Villa holds an option to purchase Rashford for approximately £40 million from United when the loan period ends in June. Palace faces significant challenges in their pursuit of Rashford, including the necessity to retain their top players as a means to entice Marcus to South London. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain has also expressed interest in Rashford, and a return to Old Trafford remains a possibility, provided Rashford can reconcile with United manager Ruben Amorim.