Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season.
The 27-year-old forward had also been linked with moves to AC Milan and Barcelona this month after falling out of favour at his boyhood club.
Rashford, who joined United at the age of seven, has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances since breaking into the first team in 2016 but has not played since 12 December.
A statement read: "Aston Villa is delighted to announce the loan signing of Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.
"The England international, capped 60 times by the Three Lions, joins Villa on a deal until the end of the season."
It is reported that Villa will cover at least 75% of Rashford's £300,000-plus weekly salary. That figure could reach up to 90%, depending on performance-based bonuses and the option to make the move permanent is reported to be £40m.
Villa have also secured an option to buy the player in the summer.
Rashford said in a statement on Instagram: "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 manager’s 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."
Rashford may not be the only arrival at Villa ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline, with attacking midfielder Marco Asensio undergoing checks before joining on loan from manager Unai Emery’s former club Paris St Germain.
