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Ashley Young On The Verge Of Joining Manchester United

Aston Villa winger Ashley Young is on the verge of completing a move to Manchester United.

BBC Sport understands the 25-year-old England international is close to a £17m switch to Old Trafford.

He has been at Villa Park for four-and-a-half years after joining from Watford but has only one year left on his contract.

Young - who scored in England's recent 2-2 draw with Switzerland - has made 15 appearances for his country.


New Villa manager Alex McLeish admitted earlier this week Young was destined to depart this summer.

"It's not confirmed yet but it does seem likely," the Scot told talkSPORT.

"In my humble opinion it will be very difficult to keep hold of him."

Young cost Villa £9.65m in January 2007 and has scored 30 Premier League goals for the club.

United striker Michael Owen said on twitter: "I see Ashley Young has undergone a medical. Let's hope everything goes well as he would be a great signing for us."

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson lost long-serving midfielder Paul Scholes to retirement earlier this month and has already signed Blackburn youngster Phil Jones.

A new goalkeeper also remains on his shopping list to replace Edwin van der Sar as the Premier League champions prepare for next season.

ASHLEY YOUNG'S CAREER
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1985: Born in Stevenage where he plays school football with future F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton
2003: Makes Watford first-team debut and scores against Millwall
2005: Named club's young player of the year
2006: Scores 15 goals as Watford are promoted to the Premier League
2007: Joins Villa for £9.65m and again scores on his debut
2007: Makes England debut against Austria
2010: Misses out on England World Cup squad
2011: Scores first international goal against Denmark
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