Jadon Sancho and several other current and former Manchester United players have sent messages to Marcus Rashford after the forward completed a January loan move to Aston Villa

Jadon Sancho has sent a brief, but telling message to Marcus Rashford after his Manchester United teammate released a statement to confirm his transfer away from Old Trafford. Rashford will join fellow Premier League side Aston Villa on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Rashford, who has not played for United since 12 December, says he 'just wants to play football' and is 'excited' to get started at Villa. | ITV News Granada

Marcus Rashford said he "just wants to play" football after sealing a loan move to Aston Villa for the remainder of the season. Rashford has been frozen out of Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim's first-team plans and has not played for the Red Devils since appearing in the Europa League group phase against Viktoria Plzen on December 12.

Manchester United have until 11pm to complete their final pieces of transfer business, with attacking reinforcements the main priority following Marcus Rashford's loan exit

Aston Villa could look to pen deals for two more signings after welcoming Marcus Rashford to the club this month. Rashford is closing in on a move to Villa Park, having said goodbye to his Manchester United team-mates.

Marcus Rashford's career has taken a fresh twist. Almost two months on from first being frozen out of the Manchester United first-team by Ruben Amorim for failing to match expected standards, a move away from his boyhood club is complete.

Marcus Rashford’s exit from Manchester United was inevitable the moment he was dropped from the squad by manager Ruben Amorim.Rashford has spent most of the time under Amorim out of the squad and

Ruben Amorim insisted there is nothing "humiliating" about loaning out Marcus Rashford as it emerges Manchester United are eyeing up two replacements including a Chelsea star

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is keen to add attacking options to his squad. With just two days left for the transfer window to shut down, the Red Devils would have to act fast to sign players.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has been warned that Aston Villa boss Unai Emery will treat him just like Ruben Amorim if he doesn't change. The Red Devils homegrown is on his way to Villa Park after a January transfer window rife with speculation.