MARCUS RASHFORD says moving to Aston Villa on loan until the season’s end was an “easy decision.”

The 27-year-old Manchester United forward made the switch after losing his place under Ruben Amorim.

Villa unveiled Marcus Rashford late on Sunday nightCredit: Getty

The Villans could sign Rashford permanently in the summerCredit: Instagram / avfcofficial

And Villa will have the option to BUY the Red Devils academy graduate come the end of the season.

It’s understood they will have to shell out a cool £40million should they wish to permanently acquire his services.

Rashford posted a message on Instagram, hailing the Villans’ style of play.

He said: “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.”

The Midlanders had announced the signing just minutes earlier by saying: “Aston Villa is delighted to announce the loan signing of Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.”

The deal to bring in Rashford is a major financial outlay.

The Villans are understood to be paying the majority of Rashford’s whopping £325,000-a-week wages – which he’s unlikely to get should he permanently move to Villa park in the summer.

Despite three goals in Amorim’s manager’s first two Premier League games, Rashford has not featured for his boyhood club since December 12.

A public bashing from Amorim has included the Portuguese chief saying he would rather put his 63- year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vita on the pitch instead of “a player who doesn’t give the maximum every day”.

Now, though, he has sealed his short-term escape out of Old Trafford.

The loan switch comes after Aston Villa sold Jhon Duran to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr for £64million.