Thursday, June 23, 2011

Ashley Young joins Manchester United

After Phil Jones Manchester United has signed another highly rated English winger Ashley Young from Aston Villa, the 25-year old has passed the medical and the deal is reported to be worth around £16m-£20m. 


This is Sir Alex Ferguson's second signing during the summer transfer window, Reds have already signed a highly rated youngster Phil Jones from Blackburn rovers for £16.5m.


Ashley Young was signed from Watford  in January 2007 in a deal worth 10m and he scored 38 goals for Aston Villa in 190 appearances.


Ashley Young had made it clear to Villa that he will not be singing a contract extension which was due to expire next summer, this forced Villa to sell him to Manchester United. It is predicted that Ashley Young is signed as a replacement for the ever green Manchester United star Ryan Giggs who is like to end his career after 2011-2012 campaign with Reds.

Michel Owen and other Manchester United belives that Ashley Young would be a fantastic additon to the current squad at Old Trafford.

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