Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa from Manchester United on loan until the end of the season.

Villa are covering at least 75 per cent of Rashford's £325,000-a-week salary and that could rise to 90 per cent, depending on performance-based bonuses. Villa also have an option to buy the 27-year-old in the summer.

The move ends a 20-year association between Rashford and boyhood club United after he joined the club's academy at the age of seven.

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Rashford last played for United against Viktoria Plzen on December 12 and he has not appeared in their past 13 matches. He was omitted from the matchday squad in 12 of those games.

Villa swiftly moved for Rashford after they sold striker Jhon Duran to Al Nassr for £64million on Friday and a deal was agreed on Saturday.

Rashford's representatives held discussions with West Ham United, Tottenham and Barcelona before he settled on a move to Villa. Villa automatically qualified for the Champions League last 16 and the club's proximity to Manchester also appealed to Rashford.

United head coach Ruben Amorim denied it would be "humiliating" or "embarrassing" for United if Rashford regains form at Villa.

"Humiliating?" Amorim asked after United lost 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday. "It’s not embarrassing.

"When you loan a player - and I don’t think it’s official - you expect him to play and to improve, so there is nothing humiliating there.

"I understand the question but I am just focused on my players, that’s all. When the window closes, I will be really focused on just our team and to improve our team."