Aston Villa concludes a loan agreement for the Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford before the deadline for transfer on Monday.
Sources have said that BBC Sport talks were at an advanced stage, but there is work to do to finalize this decision.
The prospect of working with the boss of Villa Unai Emery is considered attractive for the 27 -year -old.
Rashford has not presented for United since his departure by head coach Ruben Amorim for the Manchester derby on December 12.
Last week, Amorim suggested that he preferred to give a place on the bench to his 63 -year -old goalkeeper coach Due to a lack of effort perceived of the attacker.
On Wednesday, the united boss said that he thought that his team would be better with Rashford, but that the player had not complied with the standards he demanded from his team.
“Imagine a talent like Rashford, our team should be so better with him – but he has to change,” said Amorim.
“If he changes, we are more than welcome (to include it) – and we need it. But at the moment, we have to establish standards. We are waiting for Rashford, if he wants it really bad.”
Rashford has been with United since the age of seven, has made more than 400 appearances, won the Europa League, two FA cups and two EFL cups.
He scored in the first Amorim match, a 1-1 draw in Ipswich on November 24, before winning twice in a 4-0 victory against Everton a week later.
But the striker was excluded from the team for the 2-1 victory from United to Manchester City on December 15 and then told journalist Henry Winter that he was “ready for a new challenge”.
Villa signed Spanish rear Andres Garcia de Levante And The Netherlands the striker Donyell Malen of Borussia Dortmund Until now in this window.
Friday, they Sold at Colombia striker Jhon Duran At the Sidia Pro League Al-Nassr in an agreement that could be worth up to 71 million pounds sterling.
They also have rejected an Arsenal approach For their striker in England Ollie Watkins.
The Midlands team is currently eighth in the Premier League and has finished in the first eight of the new group phase of the Champions League to qualify for the last 16.
“ If someone can unlock Rashford’s abilities that Emery can ”
He didn’t say it publicly, but Ruben Amorim did not want this version of Marcus Rashford. Rashford knew him, hence his comments “New Challenge” last month.
But if he accepts a challenge so close to his home, the result will be fascinating.
If Rashford is starting to score at Villa under Unai Emery – and United continues to fight in this department – questions will be asked in the head coach at Old Trafford.
Rashford has a huge talent, while Emery is a very experienced coach. If someone can unlock the attacker’s capacities, they can.
With a top five and a Champions League campaign in front of them, Villa has more for them than United right now.
There will be people who uncomfortably mix with Old Trafford if Rashford helps Villa achieve their goals.
‘Moving would be something new and fresh’
Former Manchester United striker and Aston Villa Dion Dublin said the agreement would be a “big decision” for Rashford.
He told Football Focus: “He is such a stable club with a very, very good manager. There would be world class players around him and he was going to enter a very happy camp.
“Marcus needs a big hug and for someone to say to him:” Listen, you are an excellent player “. I think Unai Emery could be the coach to get the most out of him. Let’s see what’s pass.”
The former attacker of Arsenal Ellen White added: “A move to Aston Villa would be something new and fresh for Marcus Rashford. We know that he can be a big scorer and he is a great player. He just has Need something different, a new environment. “
Chronology: How things went wrong for Rashford under Amorim
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November 24: Marcus Rashford marks the first goal of Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, in a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town
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December 1: Brand twice in a 4-0 victory against Everton
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December 12: is substituted after 56 minutes of equality of the Europa League with Viktoria Plzen. United loses 1-0 and its replacement Hojlund Rasmus marks twice in a 2-1 victory
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December 15: Lut of the United team for the 2-1 victory against Manchester City
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December 17: in an interview with Henry Winter, Rashford says he “needs a new challenge”
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January 20: sources close to Rashford say he has not abandoned hope to play again for United
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January 26: Questioned on Rashford, Amorim says he prefers to put his 63 -year -old goalkeeper coach on the bench instead of a “player who does not give the maximum every day”
