Marcus Rashford joins Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United after 20 years at Old Trafford
By Jonny Bray
Updated 02/02/2025 at 22:55 GMT
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After plenty of twists and turns along the way, England forward Marcus Rashford has left Old Trafford. Rashford will join Aston Villa from Manchester United on loan until the end of the season. The 27-year-old has been a key player for The Red Devils since breaking into the first team. He told sports journalist Henry Winter that he was "ready for a new challenge" in an interview last November.
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Marcus Rashford has left Manchester United to join Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season.
According to multiple reports, the deal includes a £40 million option to buy in the summer.
Rashford came through the club's academy but told sports journalist Henry Winter that he was "ready for a new challenge" in an interview last November.
He has not made an appearance for The Red Devils since December 12, despite being a key player for the club since breaking into the first team in 2016.
"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."
Rashford has scored seven goals in 24 appearances across all competitions this season despite his lack of playing time.
His loan deal brings a temporary end to his 20-year affiliation with the club, during which time he has helped them win the UEFA Europa League, two FA Cups and two Carabao Cups.
He finished the 2022/23 campaign as the club's top scorer with 30 goals and has won 60 caps for England since making his international debut in 2016.
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He leaves United in 13th place in the Premier League table after a disastrous start to the season to join Villa, who are currently eighth and competing in the UEFA Champions League.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been vocal in his condemnation of Rashford's behaviour over the last few months.
The Portuguese coach revealed that he would pick his goalkeeping coach in the United XI ahead of a player who "doesn't give their maximum every day" after being asked about the forward.
Amorim added following his side's loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday that he expected Rashford to go on loan, "to play and improve, so there is nothing humiliating there."
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