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Report: Ross McCormack prefers leaving Aston Villa permanently

Ross McCormack of Melbourne celebrates a goal during the round 15 A-League match between the Perth Glory and Melbourne City FC at nib Stadium on Ja...
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Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack has been linked with moves away.

Ross McCormack of City  during the round 16 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City at Central Coast Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Gosford, Australia.

Rangers and Sunderland may want Ross McCormack on loan, but the Aston Villa striker plans to leave the Villans permanently, according to a new report.

On Monday, TEAMtalk reported of interest in Villa striker McCormack from Rangers in the Scottish Premiership and Sunderland in League One in England.

It was reported that the Gers and the Black Cats want the former Leeds United striker on loan in the summer transfer window.

However, a report in The Express claims that the 31-year-old striker prefers to receive a pay-off to rip up his contract and leave Villa permanently.

Exit would make sense

McCormack is not in the plans of Villa manager Steve Bruce for the 2018-19 campaign, and it would make sense for the Scotland international to leave the Villans permanently.

Ross McCormack of Aston Villa during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at the Villa Park on September 19, 2017 in Birmingham, England.

It would be wise of the Villans to come to an agreement with the former Fulham striker and work on a pay-off.

After all, it does not make much sense for the Championship club to pay the wages of a player who is not going to play for them this season.

Ross McCormack of Melbourne City (R) and Daniel Georgievski of the Jets during the round 18 A-League match between Melbourne City FC and the Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park on January 25, 2018...