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Jurgen Klopp and Steven Gerrard, two Liverpool greats, have previously given their seal of approval for Manchester United's potential mega swap deal involving Marcus Rashford this summer.

The Red Devils are considering a sensational swap deal that would see Rashford's loan move to Aston Villa become permanent in exchange for Ollie Watkins, according to the Daily Star.

Gerrard, who managed Watkins during his year-long tenure at Villa, even compared him to one of Liverpool's finest strikers of this century.

Steven Gerrard waxed lyrical about Ollie Watkins' abilities, comparing him to a former teammate at Liverpool.

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa.

Instead, another Premier League titan, Arsenal, was interested in the striker during the January window.

Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher revealed recently that Aston Villa had proposed Watkins to the North London side, with Arsenal allegedly falling short in their bid.

Manchester United seems determined to ship out Rashford after this season

Despite his recent good form, Aston Villa might not fancy a swap deal though.

As Watkins expressed, he’s been less than thrilled with bench time: "I'm not going to lie – I was fuming I wasn't playing

United need to bank on Europa League triumph for European football, which can influence their summer transfer budget and strategy significantly.

Liverpool.com says: Watkins is a good player but it would be a strange move for Manchester United
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