Marcus Rashford says Aston Villa offer 'my style of football' in bid to 'rediscover' form after Manchester United exit

Updated 03/02/2025 at 15:07 GMT

Marcus Rashford says he wants to "make the most of my time here" after securing a loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa. The forward says the "constant ambition" at Villa attracted him and he hopes to keep "improving" at the club. He has also spoken about wanting to help Villa progress further in the Champions League after they qualified for the last 16.

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Marcus Rashford believes Aston Villa is a place where he can "rediscover and improve as a player" - and says he was attracted by the club's "constant ambition".

After a month of speculation over his future, Rashford sealed a loan move from Manchester United to Villa around 24 hours before the January window shut.

The 27-year-old fell out of favour at United under new manager Ruben Amorim, who said it would not be "embarrassing" if Rashford shone at Villa.

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Rashford will be hoping for increased minutes at Villa as he joins up with fellow England internationals Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers.

"It’s an ambitious time for this club and a great opportunity for me to join the team and help them keep pushing forward. I’m excited, can’t wait for the first training session and obviously the first game," Rashford told VillaTV.

"(Unai Emery is) a top manager and what he’s done at the club since he’s come to Villa is unbelievable.

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"It’s the constant ambition that’s attractive, and it’s why you want to join such a club. You want to keep improving year on year, and that’s what the team has been doing and are doing this year."

Rashford added: "It’s a club that’s in a good position in the league, and they’re pushing to get higher. Still in the Champions League, a good, ambitious manager and great talent in the squad.

"I’ve had to choose somewhere where I feel my style of football is suited to, and can help them and help me rediscover and improve as a player.

"Obviously it’s only short-term I’m here, so I want to make the most of my time here, and the only way to do that is by using my attributes and my skillset to help the team."

It has been reported that Rashford’s loan move to Villa includes an option to buy at the end of the season.

Villa are eighth in the Premier League table and are through to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, where they will face Club Brugge, Atalanta, Sporting or Borussia Dortmund.

Asked about his objectives during his time at Villa, Rashford said: "I think it’s clear. We’re obviously still in the Champions League, we want to go as far as we can in that.

"If you don’t aim to win it, you’re never going to win it. That’ll be my main objective, and keep pushing in the league to get as high as possible."

Rashford could make his Villa debut against Tottenham in the FA Cup on Sunday, February 9.

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