Aston Villa have confirmed that new signing Marcus Rashford will wear their No 9 shirt for the remainder of the season.
Rashford joined Villa from Manchester United over the weekend on an initial loan deal until the end of the season.
The deal also includes an option for Villa to sign the English forward permanently for a pre-agreed fee, understood to be £40million.
Rashford had worn the No 10 shirt at United since the summer of 2018. He had two other squad numbers during his senior United career, making his first-team debut with 39 on his back, before being promoted to No 19 at the start of the 2016-17 season.
No 10 was available upon Rashford's arrival at Villa Park as it was last worn by Emiliano Buendia, who left the club last week when he joined German champions Bayer Leverkusen on loan.
However, Rashford was instead assigned the jersey recently vacated by Jhon Duran following the Colombia striker's £65m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.
Rashford has scored 138 goals in 426 senior appearances for United. However, his last game for the Red Devils came way back on December 12, before he fell out with manager Ruben Amorim.
Rashford said upon completing the first transfer of his career: '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.'
MwenePuta
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Prove that useless coach that you're a better striker!!!!
Lincks
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yeah u right..they try to compete at UCL
that's exactly the plan
Vopbdlnry
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Useless Amorin was just used to push Rashford out, he will leave to regret
Labadkotyz
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amorim is noob
Labadkotyz
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Best wishes Rashy. Villa did good business this January transfer
yeah u right..they try to compete at UCL
vaailmsty
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(Aston Villa was an easy choice). Actually many clubs don't want you. bcos you r too lazy
Lincks
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Best wishes Rashy. Villa did good business this January transfer
OutrageousStrike
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how the mighty have fallen
fabaemprtz
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y'all need to get Christiano back to MU. ,that's the only way forward for Girls United
Jtikol10
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Amorim should stick to the 4-2-1-3 formation at Man United. The 3-4-3 formation doesn’t suit their current squad at all. If he had kept the 4-2-1-3, their attack and defense might have been solid. But now what??
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This is a better formation for this stupid coach of ours. I am sure he can't adopt it thinking he is always right
raeaostyz
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Rashford just curious about what the dizzying heights of 8th feels like.
susbckmns
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I follow you rashford
Wedbemorsu
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Rash no meter where you play I have your support
dehamnsty
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I still can’t believe rashford is gone,i hope he comes back to united. It’s one of the hardest feelings knowing that he would play for villa
vibbckorz
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amorim is just lacking wat to do
Charliequin99
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You have nothing to prove to anyone Rashy. Just focus on playing football and you'll see your natural talent will erupt. I wish you all the best.
hizadepr
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rash is not happy. hope he will prove amorin wrong.
rozabcdnpt
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please show this amorim man is a sick man. he fought you out of the club you grew up from, show him, he is wrong and nothing. prove him wrong
Mujeebgaming
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aston villa is deadly
AFerySPC1075
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Arrogant piece of shjt, we know he is talented but he needs to stop playing so silky
RickSanti
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Amorim should stick to the 4-2-1-3 formation at Man United. The 3-4-3 formation doesn’t suit their current squad at all. If he had kept the 4-2-1-3, their attack and defense might have been solid. But now what??
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shut up
Baeadertuy
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mio17
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Amorim should stick to the 4-2-1-3 formation at Man United. The 3-4-3 formation doesn’t suit their current squad at all. If he had kept the 4-2-1-3, their attack and defense might have been solid. But now what??
EngineerMendoza
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I have come in a conclusion that almost Manchester United fans like Marcus rashford all I wish rashford wil pick his form very well and focus on football. He Is a nice footballer Just something they are called challenge. Rashford need to challenge his mentality on football many people are looking unto him now both the Coach and the fans.
Fiybcklsuz
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If you don't know that Rashford failed in the past few seasons, you don't understand anything. Whether Amorim stays or goes, he has done the right thing by sending a player who has become a shadow of himself on loan.
Isn’t it isn’t it, what of Hojlound and Zhiczee who are nonsense inn there?
cibcdklopr
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Rashford is not happy about this deal. You can tell from his face.
Davichi
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I wish you the best my guys. Don’t worry Amorim has just booked for his SACK by sending you away.
If you don't know that Rashford failed in the past few seasons, you don't understand anything. Whether Amorim stays or goes, he has done the right thing by sending a player who has become a shadow of himself on loan.
Sizaeklry
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Man u always closing swords with top cream players that's why they are performing poorly and will pay dearly for that.
Nedalnorsu
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Go fly high I've followed you on loan to Ashton villa. I'm Uniteds fan but my guy punished them whenever you face them I know your potential💪
wosenotyz
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9 ok
cupcdlmtz
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All the best
kancdimopu
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Beat the shit out of United when you catch them
Hedbdilrsu
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all the best my boy👍👍
Fiybcklsuz
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I wish you the best my guys. Don’t worry Amorim has just booked for his SACK by sending you away.
Toucdopr
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let's wait and see if he will do something
Bubbcepsy
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Overrated English player who believes he on the same level as mbappe make my wanna cry 😭
yocailz
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He will continue the good job rashford
GopsAmeshu
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Rasford if back to his best can make Aston Villa go far in CL and PL
Wapacdnpry
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he just bounced from 13 position to 8 👌
Chap Kim
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He'll be playing in champion league