Aston Villa are considering a loan move for out-of-favour Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford who hasn’t been included in a matchday squad for 12 games.
The 27-year-old had been linked with potential moves to Borussia Dortmund or Barcelona, although a move to Spain would be unlikley with the club struggling to meet Financial Fair Play regulations.
A move to Villa Park would see him link up with Unai Emery’s Champions League-chasing squad, an upgrade from Manchester United’s prospects in the Europa League, and potentially offering him a fresh start.
For Aston Villa, the move would be crucial to strengthening their forward options as they seek to push for a top four finish and go deep into the Champions League, but aslo following the imminent departure of Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr for £64.5 plus add-ons.
However, the Villains will be encoruaged by Unai Emery’s confirmation that Ollie Watkins has told him we wants to stay at the Midlands club, despite interest from his boyhood team – Arsenal.