Summary:
Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to sign a midfielder on loan from West Brom.

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Scott Sinclair's on-off move from Manchester City to Aston Villa is back on as the parties look to reach a compromise ahead of the weekend. Villa manager Paul Lambert said last week any deal for Sinclair was dead but it has now been revived, with a loan the most likely outcome. Sinclair has made just three starts since signing for City from Swansea in 2012 and 19 appearances in total. Scott Sinclair fights for the ball with Hamburg's Goetz Ashton during a friendly in the UAE last Wednesday . He has played only four games this season - a total of 25 minutes - and has not featured for Manuel Pellegrini this year. Sinclair spent last season on loan at West Brom, where he made 11 appearances and failed to make an impact at The Hawthorns. The former Chelsea trainee would become Villa’s second signing of the transfer window after Carles Gil joined from Valencia earlier this month. Villa, who go to Arsenal on Sunday, are in desperate need of goals, having scored just 11 in the Barclays Premier League this season, and want to bring in more creative players in January. Sinclair, in action against Borussia Dortmund, has only made 19 appearances for the club since 2012 . The 25-year-old played on loan at West Brom last season but failed to make an impact .