Contenders for Signing Ashley Young

[cdbearsfan]

He has one year left on his contract.

We won't get £15 million for him. We will get about £12 million, or zero a year later.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I reckon Spurs would value Walker at £5m, so we'd be lucky to get £10m on top of that.

Having said that, I can't imagine why Walker would come here, i'm sure he'll have better options than a lowly team like us.

[PeterWithesShin]

I reckon it will be £12-17million depending on how much of a bidding war there is.

[jonzy85]

As Von Bentleburger said above, he's nothing like good enough for Man United.

Maybe, but then I'd say the likes of Fletcher and O'Shea aren't either, and Ash is at least as good as them.  Playing wide in a side like there's I think he'd prove to be worth the £12m or so they'd be paying for him.

Comparing apples and oranges there. Flethcer and O'Shea do solid jobs for them as reliable, solid squad players. They do the simple things very well and that is what is expected of them. They arent expected to come up with a moment of magic to win a game at the very highest level, which is what Ashley would be expected to do. I dont think he is up to it. He has done it on too irregular a basis for us for me to believe that Fergie would be interested in him. They have Valencia and Nani on the wings. I imagine Fergie's preference for another winger would be to find another youngster in the hope he becomes the next Ronaldo, Nani etc.

Young to Liverpool makes sense though. Having signed Carroll they need wingers to put crosses in for him. Not that Carroll is quite that tall for most of Ashley's crosses but the idea works in theory.

[WikiVilla]

If manure want him (and I can see why) SAF will get him

[Toronto Villa]

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see Chelsea in for him. They'll likely move that Russian lad on who hasn't worked out and could find a spot for Ash in their squad.

[MoetVillan]

Is he definitely leaving?

[PeterWithesShin]

Is he definitely leaving?

I always figure that regardless of rumour etc it's never definite until he's actually ITSOTP somewhere else, but i'd be amazed if he was playing for us next season.

[WikiVilla]

Is he definitely leaving?

I'd say 99.99% certain

[MoetVillan]

ha HAH, so there is a 0.01% chance of him being here next year.

Holy piss pants batman, everything feels depressing at the moment.  Im off to ring some doorbells and run away.

[PeterWithesShin]

ha HAH, so there is a 0.01% chance of him being here next year.

Holy piss pants batman, everything feels depressing at the moment.  Im off to ring some doorbells and run away.

Bells are ringing for the claret and blue?

[The Left Side]

ha HAH, so there is a 0.01% chance of him being here next year.

Holy piss pants batman, everything feels depressing at the moment.  Im off to ring some doorbells and run away.

Great post!

[mr woo]

Well wherever he goes I'll be willing to bet his new manager will have the fucking intelligence to play him in his best position.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Great, let's have an auction!

I bid £1 he can mow my lawn

[citizenDJ]

I think Ashley Young is a very good player, on his day and on the wing, and yet I wouldn't be too upset when he leaves.

Curious.