England striker Marcus Rashford has completed his loan move to Aston Villa, marking his exit from Manchester United.
The 27-year-old underwent his medical on Sunday evening, having already agreed to the move to Villa Park, following a fallout with United boss Ruben Amorim.
Confirming the news, the club stated: “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 share the news with his followers, writing: “I’d like to thank Manchester United and Aston Villa for making this loan deal possible.
“I was fortunate to have a few clubs approach me, but Aston Villa was an easy choice. I really admire the way Villa has been playing this season, as well as 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.”
Meanwhile, on their club website, United wrote: “Everyone at Manchester United wishes Marcus good luck for the rest of the season.”
The deal is an initial loan until the end of the season, with an option for Villa to sign Rashford permanently for a pre-agreed fee, believed to be £40 million.
It is understood that Villa will cover 70% of his wages, while the loan package will also include bonuses for progressing in Europe and for qualifying for the Champions League next season.
