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

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• Rashford on loan at Villa
• Was linked to Barca & AC Milan
• Varane "surprised" by his choice

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  After being dropped from the United squad entirely by new coach Ruben Amorim, Rashford had been linked to Barcelona and AC Milan before both clubs eventually dropped out of the race to sign him, resulting in the England international making the loan move to Unai Emery's team in January.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Villa currently sit ninth in the Premier League and are nine points better off than United, who have fallen to 15th in the table. Nevertheless, ex-United centre-back Varane was "surprised" by his former team-mate's choice of club.

• WHAT VARANE SAID

  "Staying for so many years with this level of intensity and demand, years when the overall atmosphere is often negative because performances are below expectations, it’s very, very difficult," Varane told . "For him to change his environment is positive. He is someone who loves the club and who gives everything for the shirt. But I’m surprised he’s going [to a club] so close to Manchester. I imagined him going further than a few kilometres away."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR RASHFORD?

  Rashford has made two appearances for Villa so far and will hope to feature again in Wednesday's showdown with Premier League leaders Liverpool.

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