Aston Villa transfer latest: Rashford and Asensio latest, EFL winger on radar ahead of deadline


Aston Villa have until the deadline on Monday night to get their deals over the line. Unai Emery has the chance to add more quality to his ranks.
The Midlands outfit are currently sat in 8th place in the Premier League table. They made the Champions League last season and are four points off the top four.
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Hide AdAston Villa lost 2-0 away at rivals Wolves this weekend. They are back in action next Sunday at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup.
Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa latest
BirminghamWorld understands Aston Villa are closing in on an initial loan deal for Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford with a medical booked in. The 27-year-old has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford recently under Ruben Amorim.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano has posted on X: “Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa, here we go! Agreement in place on loan deal with over 70% salary covered by Villa. Buy option clause worth £40m also included in contract with potential three year and half deal to follow. Medical booked today.”
Rashford, who is from Wythenshawe, has made 60 caps for England to date. He has made 426 appearances for Manchester United to date and has scored 138 goals.
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Hide AdHe said earlier this winter that he was ready for a new challenge: "If I know that a situation is already bad I'm not going to make it worse. I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person. When I leave I'll make a statement and it will be from me.
"When I leave it's going to be 'no hard feelings'. You're not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That's me as a person. For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps."
Marco Asensio to Aston Villa update
BirminghamWorld also understands Aston Villa poised to bring in PSG attacking Marco Asensio on a six-month loan. The 29-year-old will give Emery more competition and depth going forward.
The Spain international has been playing his football in France since 2023 and is now set for a fresh start in England. He has also been at Mallorca and Real Madrid in the past and fired 61 goals in 262 outings for the latter.
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Hide AdAston Villa are ‘lining up’ a bid for Sunderland winger Tommy Watson, the Northern Echo claim. They are keen on the Championship prospect along with Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace.
Watson, who is 18-years-old, is being tipped for a bright future in the game. The Black Cats could face a battle to keep hold of him amid attention from the league above.
The teenager has progressed up through their academy ranks and was a regular at various different youth levels before he put pen-to-paper on his first professional deal back in 2023. He has played 13 matches for the North East club and has found the net twice.
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