McCormack to leave Villa after club reach agreement to release striker

Ross McCormack has struck an agreement with Aston Villa that sees him leave the Premier League-bound club as a free agent. McCormack has reached a settlement that will cut his ill-fated stay at Villa Park short by one season. The 32-year-old Scotland striker has not played for Villa since September 2017 and made only 20 league appearances following his £12million transfer from Fulham, scoring three goals. His move to the Midlands turned sour when he fell out with former manager Steve Bruce and then failed to convince during a succession of loan moves. “Aston Villa can confirm Ross McCormack is to leave the club after signing a variation agreement. The club would like to wish Ross well for the future,” a statement read. It has been reported that, under the terms of his contract, McCormack stood to receive a wage increase following Villa’s promotion via the Championship play-offs despite his lack of appearances. Topics Aston Villa, Premier League Villa defender Amavi out for rest of season Aston Villa appoint new chairman Villa not fearful of the drop, says new chairman Big spending won’t solve crisis – Villa chairman My head is at Leicester, says reported Manchester City target Ben Chilwell Simeon Jackson and Anton Ferdinand leave St Mirren Incoming Huddersfield chairman Phil Hodgkinson fined by FA for betting breaches Qatar gives Reds fans booze boost for pre-Christmas Club World Cup visit McCarthy says Denmark insults could have positive effect on Republic of Ireland Real Madrid expect to complete THREE signings by next week 10 big players who are available on free transfers this summer Quiz! Can you name Liverpool’s line-ups from their last six European finals since 2001? 6 returning Premier League loanees who could shine with their parent clubs in 2019/20 31 things everybody forgot happened in 2018/19