Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to sign Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United. The proposed move has not yet been finalised as some details still need to be ironed out between all parties.

Marcus Rashford bid farewell to his Manchester United teammates after Aston Villa agreed a loan deal for the England international who fell out with Ruben Amorim.

Manchester United are considering a move for Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey before the end of the January transfer window. United are in the market to sign a new attacker before Monday’s transfer deadline with Marcus Rashford closing in on a loan move to Villa.