Marcus Rashford is closing in on a loan move Aston Villa after the Midlands club agreed to pay a large portion of his Manchester United wages.
Rashford is due to have a medical on Sunday and will join Villa for the rest of the season.
The deal includes an option for Villa to buy Rashford for £40million in the summer.
It has been reported that Villa will pay 75 per cent of his more than £325,000-a-week wages and up to 90 per cent depending on performance-based bonuses.
Unai Emery is said to have personally asked Villa to move for the 27-year-old, who he believes he can help recapture his best form.
Rashford remains under contract at United until 2028 but it has become clear he has no future at Old Trafford after being frozen out by Ruben Amorim.
He has not played for United since a 2-1 Europa League victory at Viktoria Plzen on December 12.
Villa are set to formalise the signing of Rashford before Monday’s 11pm transfer deadline.
Rashford could make his Villa debut in their FA Cup fourth-round tie against Tottenham at Villa Park next Sunday.
Villa are also in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Asensio, who could also be in line to make his debut against Spurs.
