Out-of-favor Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is close to joining Aston Villa on loan till the end of the season, MySportDab reports.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Rashford has agreed personal terms with Aston Villa and is ready to join the club.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is said to have called in on the player, assuring him of his place in the squad and the decision to have him join the club’s exciting project under the watch of the Spaniard for the remainder of the season.
He has reportedly accepted the proposal and has equally been enticed with the prospect of playing Champions League football.
Rashford’s imminent move to Aston Villa will temporarily see the player take his career away from Old Trafford for the first time since his big break in the 2015-16 campaign.
MySportDab understands Aston Villa are currently in talks with United to complete the move with the Old Trafford club ready to part ways with the player after he fell out of favour in new manager Ruben Amorim’s scheme of things.
Rashford has made 15 Premier League appearances for United this season, scoring 4 goals with one assist.
He last played for the club in Europa League clash against Viktoria Pizen and has been dropped in subsequent matches since then.
Amorim has made it clear the English forward has not live up to expectations in training hence his decision to drop him from the squad.
Rashford, on the other hand, has been vocal of his desire to leave the club and take up a new challenge in the wake of the misfortunes under the new boss.
With a move to Aston Villa at the corners, he will hope to breath life back to his career by returning to regular football with the Aston-based outfit.
