Aston Villa are ready to send Aussie midfielder Chris Herd away on-loan.
Villa are to send highly-rated Herd to Steve Cotterill's Portsmouth on loan to give him first-team action.
The 22-year-old Australian is seen as a player with huge potential at Villa, but Pompey are close to sealing the move ahead of Championship rivals Middlesbrough.
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