Marcus Rashford completes loan move to Aston Villa after leaving Manchester United

England striker, Marcus Rashford has completed his loan move to Aston Villa and sealed his exit from Manchester United.

The 27-year-old underwent his medical on Sunday evening having already agreed to a move to Villa Park, after falling out of favour under United boss Ruben Amorim. 

Confirming the news, the club wrote: ‘Aston Villa is delighted to announce the loan signing of Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.

‘The England international, capped 60 times by the Three Lions, joins Villa on a deal until the end of the season. Welcome, Marcus!’

Rashford took to Instagram to relay the news to his followers, writing: ‘I would like to thank Manchester United and Aston Villa for making this loan deal happen.

‘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 managers’ 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’.

Meanwhile, on their club website, United wrote: ‘Everyone at Manchester United wishes Marcus good luck for the rest of the season.’ 

The deal will be an initial loan until the end of the season but it will also include an option for Villa to sign Rashford permanently for a pre-agreed fee, which is understood to be £40million. 

It is understood that Villa will cover 70 percent of his wages, while the loan package will include bonuses for progressing in Europe and for qualifying for the Champions League again next season.

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