Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe wants to sign permanently with Aston Villa.

The young centre-back is at the Villa Park club for his third loan spell, as he aims to gain regular first team football at Premier League level.

Tuanzebe started the club's 1-1 draw against Brentford and the 3-0 defeat to Chelsea this past weekend.

According to The Sun, Tuanzebe is happy at Villa and the 23-year-old wants to continue his career with the Birmingham-based club.

While the 23-year-old would love to make it at United, he knows his path to a starting spot at the Old Trafford club is very challenging.

The summer signing of Raphael Varane showed that Tuanzebe is not only competing with current defenders, but the big money signings United can secure.

Tuanzebe has two years remaining on his United deal.