Former Manchester United man Raphael Varane has told Marcus Rashford that his exit from the club is "positive" though it was a "surprise" to him that the forward moved so close to home.

Marcus Rashford's Manchester United exit was a "positive" move, according to Raphael Varane, but he was surprised to see him join Aston Villa.

Arne Slot said it would be a “complete surprise” if Marcus Rashford did not make a success of his Aston Villa loan spell. Rashford was shipped out on loan to Aston Villa during the January transfer window after being frozen out by Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim due to a string of below-par performances in training.