Major League Soccer giants Colorado Rapids are among a whole of clubs vying for Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack. According to a recent report in the English press, the Scottish forward is attracting interest from a number of clubs which include the Colorado-based outfit. The 31-year-old veteran went out on loan at Melbourne City in Australia but has returned back to Villa Park during the January transfer window. Melbourne City were in negotiations to extend his loan stay but failed to reach an agreement to let him stay in the Australian league for the remainder of this campaign.
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has shown no intention to utilise McCormack’s services at Villa Park this term but, as the Scotsman started the campaign at the West Midlands club and has gone on to play for Melbourne, he can’t be allowed to make a switch to another British club under the third club rule. The next best chance for him would be to opt to play football in the Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy, Orlando City and Colorado Rapids all interested in bringing him to play football in the United States ahead of their new season.
It is being reported that McCormack would be open to make a move to the United States in search of regular first-team football. He has been in terrific form in Australia where he has scored 14 goals in 16 matches for Melbourne City which includes seven goals in his last five league outings.
Aston Villa are currently in 3rd place in the English Championship table with a total tally of 59 points in 32 league matches. They are well in contention of securing a playoff spot at the end of the season but Steve Bruce might push his side to earn an automatic promotion spot by finishing in second place this season.
The West Midlands club has scored 48 goals in 28 league matches but could do with some attacking reinforcements in the summer. The Villans are reluctant to use his services at Villa Park so a move to Colorado might benefit all parties. The ex-Scotland international has scored 14 goals in 17 matches for Melbourne City this season across all competitions which makes him an ideal option to get a run of matches at Colorado Rapids.
Only time will tell what lies ahead in the future of the veteran forward and whether he ends up making a move to the Major League Soccer in the near future.
