Young completes Man Utd move

[Rip Van We Go Again]

sportinglife.com

Aston Villa are resigned to losing Ashley Young to Manchester United but the deal may not be finalised until after the winger's wedding this weekend, Press Association Sport understands.

Villa are expected to double the £9 million they paid Watford for Young four-and-a-half years ago.

United and Villa have been in talks to try and complete a deal for the England player.

But it is understood the finer points have still to be thrashed out and that may mean the transfer not going through until after Young has tied the knot in his native Hertfordshire on Saturday.

Young indicated after England's Euro 2012 qualifier with Switzerland on Saturday that he wants to play Champions League football.

He has only 12 months left of his current deal at Villa.

Villa - and the then manager Gerard Houllier - had been braced for the possibility of losing Young after he shelved talks about any possible new contract.

His departure follows on from the loss of other leading players in Gareth Barry and James Milner to Manchester City.

Of more concern to Villa - in addition to appointing a new manager - is trying to ensure they keep hold of their other star winger in Stewart Downing.

He has two years left of his contract but has also shelved talks of a new deal and has been linked with a move to Liverpool.

[TimTheVillain]

£18 million in.

£12 million out - N'Zogbia.

£6 million nett profit from these two deals.

Too simple at Villa I guess !

[K3Villa]

If Henderson is going to Liverpool for a reported £20 million then Ash has to be sold for at least £20 million as well.

[Mister E]

If Henderson is going to Liverpool for a reported £20 million then Ash has to be sold for at least £20 million as well.

Depends how many years Jordan has left on his contact with Sunderland.
£16-18m for AY with only 12 months left ain't a bad deal for Villa.

[Concrete John]

Anything over £15m is good business for us.

I think it'll also be delayed until we apoint a new manager.

[Outcast2006]

"But it is understood the finer points have still to be thrashed out and that may mean the transfer not going through until after Young has tied the knot in his native Hertfordshire on Saturday"

Coming from a hotbed of support for Manure it is only understandable he wants to join them.

Huge loss for us forget the "profit" it is a huge loss

[Mazrim]

Can we have Berbatov please and some cash. We can get Young's replacement with the cash.
Who may as well be Chamberlain.

[Pete Green]

Let's just sell the fuckin ponce and move on.

[London Villan]

£18 million in.

£12 million out - N'Zogbia.

£6 million nett profit from these two deals.

Too simple at Villa I guess !

Would be acceptable if only we had a manager to make that decision!

[UsualSuspect]

Sounds like a fairly general article to me and nothing we haven't heard already. He's been joining in "a few days" for about 3 weeks now"

I work with a manure fan and he reckons on their forums they are not overly fussed and that Ferguson will no way go over 15 million.

At least it will still be quicker than the Milner saga

[TimTheVillain]

Sounds like a fairly general article to me and nothing we haven't heard already. He's been joining in "a few days" for about 3 weeks now"

I work with a manure fan and he reckons on their forums they are not overly fussed and that Ferguson will no way go over 15 million.

At least it will still be quicker than the Milner saga

Villa fans ( in general) rate Young more than other club's fans !

[greenwichvilla]

Sounds like a fairly general article to me and nothing we haven't heard already. He's been joining in "a few days" for about 3 weeks now"

I work with a manure fan and he reckons on their forums they are not overly fussed and that Ferguson will no way go over 15 million.

At least it will still be quicker than the Milner saga

From Ian McGarry's Twitter:
For those asking about Ashley Young: Player to meet both #LFC and #MUFC before making decision. (met one already).

[Phil from the upper holte]

Is he marrying the bird he showed his cock to on the internet?

[UsualSuspect]

Is he marrying the bird he showed his cock to on the internet?

Her mum I think

She was in the bedroom at the same time doing a bit of dusting....

[john e]

how many days away ?