Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack has signed for Melbourne City on loan until January.

The 31-year-old Scotland international is expected to be unveiled by the A-League club on Sunday as they prepare to kick-off their new season against Brisbane Roar on October 6.

Coach Warren Joyce, the former Wigan Athletic manager targeted McCormack to replace Uruguayan forward Bruno Fornaroli who fractured his ankle last month.

Melbourne City have completed the loan signing of Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack

The Scotland international is expected to be unveiled by the A-League club on Sunday

McCormack, a £12million signing from Fulham last year, saw a deadline day move to Sunderland fall through at the last minute and was a target for Fenerbahce before they signed Vincent Janssen from Tottenham.

He has been out of the first team picture under Steve Bruce, making just two appearances as a substitute in the EFL Cup so far this season, and is keen to kick-start his career.

Melbourne coach Joyce, who also has Tim Cahill in his ranks, is under pressure to strengthen as he prepares for the A League season.

McCormack has been one of the most prolific strikers in the Championship but managed just four goals last season after struggling to settle at Villa and being forced to cut short his campaign to have cysts removed from his mouth.

Melbourne City manager Warren Joyce has moved for the 31-year-old ahead of the new season