A unique welcome has been paid to Marcus Rashford following his arrival at Aston Villa through the creation of a special Lego mini-figure.

In a tribute to the forward's arrival at Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United, Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham has unveiled a mini-figure of the England international.

Marcus Rashford has been recreated as a Lego figure, complete with hair and beard

placeholder image — Marcus Rashford has been recreated as a Lego figure, complete with hair and beard

The mini-figure can be seen being given a warm welcome to Birmingham while wearing Aston Villa’s home kit, displaying the number 9 on its back, and the display also features a full recreation in Lego of Villa Park, with a game going on.

The display was created as a unique tribute to welcome the forward to the city

Amy Langham, General Manager of Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham, said: “Marcus mentioned that joining Aston Villa was an ‘easy decision,’ and our team here at Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham felt the same in making him feel at home.

"We have a few passionate Aston Villa supporters in the team, so this tribute feels extra special to us.”