Marcus Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season, ending the saga around the future of the English international.
Sources have told ESPN that the agreement includes an option to make the transfer permanent. Villa has agreed to cover a substantial part of Rashford’s salary, and other performance bonuses have been integrated into the agreement.
If Villa does not take their option, Rashford should return to Old Trafford in summer.
“I would like to thank Manchester United and Aston Villa for making this loan agreement will take place,” wrote Rashford in a Publish on Instagram After the move, he was confirmed.
“I had the chance to have some clubs approach, but Aston Villa was an easy decision – I really admire the way Aston Villa has played this season, and the manager’s ambitions. I just want to play football and I am delighted to start.
Rashford had not presented for United since his victory for the Europa League against Viktoria Plzen on December 12 in the concerns of coach Ruben Amorim concerning the training of the player.
After United 1-0 victory over Fulham on January 26, Amorim said he prefers to choose the 63-year-old goalkeeper, Jorge Vital that Rashford, after the 27-year standards.
Rashford said he was “ready for a new challenge” after being omitted from the United team for the derby against Manchester City on December 15.
“Everyone in Manchester United wishes Marcus good luck for the rest of the season”, the 13 times Premier League champions said in a press release.
Villa was looking for an option to strengthen their attack after sanctioned Jhon DuránReleased in Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on January 31. Aston Villa Unai Emery coach can call on Rashford’s considerable experience for the second half of the season after reaching 16 in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The departure of Rashford, although temporary, seems likely to end his 20 -year association with United after entering the club’s academy and burst into the first team at 18 years old.
One source told ESPN that the initial preference of Rashford was to move to Barcelona. However, the financial constraints of the Laliga team have complicated an agreement.
Borussia Dortmund also expressed interest in Rashford, but its weekly salary of around £ 350,000 per week ($ 434,000) turned out to be a major trip.
Rashford scored 30 goals during the 2022-23 season, the most prolific of his career, but has not approached this level since. He has seven goals in all competitions this season.
In total, scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for United. He won the Europa League, two FA cups and two Carabao cups during his stay at Old Trafford.
He also scored 17 goals for England. He played in two World Cups and two European championships for his country.
Rashford made a name for his work off the field during the pandemic when his lobbying led the British government to agree to continue to finance meals for low -income household students after initial resistance.
The information from Reuters and the Associated Press contributed to this report
