Marcus Rashford has completed a loan move from Manchester United to fellow Premier League side Aston Villa until the end of the season, Afrosport reports.
Rashford joins Villa in a deal that includes an option to buy with reports suggesting the club will cover a minimum of 75% of his wages, having not paid a loan fee.
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— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 2, 2025
The 27-year-old in December revealed he was ready for a “new challenge” away from United following reports of a fallout with head coach Ruben Amorim, who has repeatedly questioned his attitude in training and has dropped him from several matchday squads.
“I would like to thank Manchester United and Aston Villa for making this loan deal happen,” Rashford wrote on Instagram.
“I was lucky to have a few clubs approach me but Aston Villa was an easy decision – I really admire the way that Aston Villa have been playing this season, and the manager’s ambitions. I just want to play football and am excited to get started.
“I wish everyone at Manchester United all the best for the rest of the season.”
The United Academy graduate scored 138 goals and provided 63 assists in over 400 appearances for the club, winning six titles, including the Europa League, two FA Cups, and two League Cups.
He made his England senior debut in 2016 and has since scored 17 goals in 60 appearances for the Three Lions.
The England international joins Unai Emery’s side, who are eighth in the Premier League and have qualified for the last 16 in the Champions League.
Rashford becomes Villa’s third signing in the January transfer window, following the acquisition of Spanish defender Andres Garcia from Levante and Dutch forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund.
Villa are also reportedly closing in on signing Spain international Marco Asensio from Paris Saint-Germain.
