Aston Villa close to agreeing loan deal for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford | OneFootball

Aston Villa are reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Manchester United over a loan deal for Marcus Rashford.

Rashford has not featured in any of United’s last 12 games across all competitions, having fallen out of favour under Ruben Amorim.

He was named on the bench for the club’s defeat at the hands of Newcastle on December 30 but was an unused substitute. He has continued to be excluded from the matchday squad since.

After United’s 1-0 win over Fulham last Sunday, Amorim claimed he would rather play the club’s 63-year-old goalkeeping coach ahead of Rashford.

Amorim later struck a more conciliatory tone, suggesting that he could consider reinstating Rashford but only if he changes his ways.

A number of outfits both within and outside Europe have expressed interest but the finances involved have proved to be a hindrance.

On Friday, it came out that Aston Villa had entered talks with United over a late deal for Rashford ahead of the February 3 deadline and now, The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Laurie Whitwell have given an update.

According to the newspaper, Villa are close to striking an agreement with United for Rashford.

“Significant progress has been made though, with Villa moving to sort the financial terms, looking to satisfy United on salary coverage, and convince the player. The chance to play in the Champions League is an appeal for Rashford, with Unai Emery fully behind the approach. It is believed an option to buy will be agreed with Villa.”

“Villa are set to cover a significant portion of the forward’s wage alongside offering performance-related bonuses.”

“Villa manager Emery personally requested the club enter talks over Rashford as he is a big fan of the England international, whom he thinks is one of the world’s most dangerous attacking players, and believes he can help him recapture his best form.”

Rashford’s contract at Old Trafford runs until 2028.

The 27-year-old has made 426 appearances for United since breaking into the team in 2016. He has scored 138 goals in that period.

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