Man Utd Propose Perfect Swap Deal to Aston Villa

Manchester United hope to bring an Aston Villa forward to Old Trafford as part of a cash-plus-player swap deal that would see Marcus Rashford join Aston Villa outright, according to a report.

Rashford has shone during his loan spell with Aston Villa, notching nine goal contributions in 16 appearances so far.

The Man Utd loanee does not have a future back at Old Trafford and his agreement with Villa contains an option to buy worth £40m.

According to a fresh update from The Daily Star, Villa might not have to activate the £40m option to bring Rashford back.

It’s claimed Man Utd are weighing up an approach that would see Rashford and Ollie Watkins trade places.

Watkins looked unplayable at times during Villa’s 4-1 thumping of Newcastle on Saturday.

The 29-year-old was dropped to the bench for both of Villa’s Champions League clashes with PSG, with Rashford chosen to lead the line instead.

The report claims Man Utd hope to capitalise on any brewing dissatisfaction at being usurped by Rashford by offering to make Watkins a guaranteed starter at Old Trafford.

Rashford is expected to have other options in the event a permanent switch to Aston Villa is not in his future.