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Marcus Rashford moves to Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United

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Marcus Rashford of Manchester United applauds during a Premier League game against Newcastle United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, December 30, 2024. /VCG
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United applauds during a Premier League game against Newcastle United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, December 30, 2024. /VCG

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United applauds during a Premier League game against Newcastle United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, December 30, 2024. /VCG

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa on loan, both Premier League clubs announced on Sunday, bringing to an end a difficult few weeks for the England striker after he was frozen out at Old Trafford.

Rashford, who has been capped 60 times by the English national team, will join Villa until the end of the season.

"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," Rashford posted on social media. "I would like to thank Manchester United and Aston Villa for making this loan deal happen ... I wish everyone at Manchester United all the best for the rest of the season."

Rashford has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for United since coming through the club's youth system and breaking into the senior side in 2016. He has lifted the Europa League, two FA Cups and two League Cups.

But the striker had not featured for the Red Devils since mid-December, after admitting he was ready for a new challenge in his career.

Manager Ruben Amorim called into question the forward's work rate, and defended his decision to again omit him from the squad in their win over Fulham last month, insisting he would rather put a goalkeeper coach on the bench than a player not giving their all.

Rashford has also scored 17 goals for England, playing in two World Cups and two European Championships for his country.

Aston Villa have also signed Spanish fullback Andres Garcia from Levante and Dutch striker Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window.

Source(s): Reuters
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