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It seems as though the defeat in the Champions League final at the hands of Barcelona may have been the best thing that has happened to Manchester United in recent years.

As Lionel Messi and Co. danced to the rhythm of their own incessant passing while Sir Alex Ferguson's men watched on helplessly, the Scot saw what could be his last great challenge appear before his eyes.

A Daily Mirror report expects the 25 year old England winger to complete a £16million transfer to Manchester United later this month
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Manchester United are convinced they have seen off competition from Liverpool...

According to the Daily Star, Premier League champions Manchester United are just "48 hours" away from clinching the signing of Ashley Young. Young has just one season left on his contract with Aston Villa, and according to the report the Red Devils will pay nearly £20 million for his services.

Latest Transfer betting odds The one thing Manchester United do not need right now is another winger and yet if we believe the latest transfer rumours Ashley Young could be heading to Old Trafford. The Villa winger has been strongly linked to several clubs including Liverpool, but reports claim United are the favourites to capture the England player in a reported £16m move.

OK, so I thought that soccer was over with for a few weeks.....how wrong could I have been.

I am now suddenly interested in the Gold Cup, the Euro 2011 Under 21s tournament in Denmark and Major League Soccer....throw in there as well classic matches being shown on Fox Soccer....I am beside myself trying to decide what to watch this weekend!

By Oliver Sparrow, writing from London

Ashley Young's arrival at Old Trafford has been met with mixed reaction amongst Manchester United fans. At around £15m some say he's good value English talent when compared to the £20m Liverpool paid to bring in Jordan Henderson from Sunderland, but could he end up being a £15m bench warmer?

This article was written by Pete South, follow him on Twitter @peterwsouth.
Aston Villa winger Ashley young has finalized his move to Manchester United in a five year deal believed to be worth around £17 million. The 25-year-old passed his medical at United's training ground on Thursday before putting pen to paper to sign for the reigning Premier League champions.

Quick Reminder, Real Life A record breaking 19th league title and a Champions League Final appearance. Sort of speaks for itself, doesn't it? These are even more impressive accomplishments since a lot of neutral observers would agree that it happened in something of a transition year for United. Their central midfield lacked an above-average talent (which Barca made abundantly clear in the

It's that time of year. A time for rumour mongering and acres of fresh effluvium churned out hourly. It can't be avoided. We'll try to make this something less than entirely painful:

Sergio Aguero

"I said long ago that when I wanted to go, I would say so publicly," said Aguero in a statement on his website.

There are high-hopes for England's current under 21 squad as they head to the European Championship. But what have they got to live up to? 1. 1982 Star man: Justin Fashanu Notables: Mike Duxbury, Sammy Lee, Paul Goddard The England Under 21 side picked up its first major success after its formation in 1976 by [.

There are high-hopes for England's current under 21 squad as they head to the European Championship. But what have they got to live up to? 1. 1982 Star man: Justin Fashanu Notables: Mike Duxbury, Sammy Lee, Paul Goddard The England Under 21 side picked up its first major success after its formation in 1976 by [.

The list keeps growing, perhaps with everybody thinking that if they keep adding names one's bound to turn out right sooner or later. And so today we've got a few more highly dubious but widely reported rumours to add to the heaping pile of possible transfer targets, as well as one rumour that just about everybody seems to think is going to come true no matter what over the next few days.

It's official then, Ashley Young has made the switch to Old Trafford in a deal thought to be worth £17m after putting pen to paper on a five year contract.
It's a transfer every Villa fan will have a view on, some will be more upset than others. Personally, I think Aston Villa and Ashley Young had simply gone as far as they could together and a change was best for both parties.

Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia does not the fear the arrival of Ashley Young, who will certainly provide him with competition for his place in the team.

The £16m winger, who joined us from Aston Villa, is only beaten by Cesc Fabregas on assists since 2007-2008, which puts the pressure on Valencia to keep his place.

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Manchester United new-boy Ashley Young just can't wait for his United debut and the prospect of silverware at the end of the season.

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Gary Neville is currently in Singapore, meaning he missed out on the news that Ashley Young had finally signed for Manchester United.

When asked about our new player by The New Paper, our former captain had to double check it was all official before talking about him.

"Sorry, have we signed Ashley Young?

I had an interesting interaction with a reporter/writer that I was not familiar with until yesterday. His name is Tom Williams and he can be found on Twitter at @Tomwfootball). His original Tweeted premise, on the occasion of Patrick Vieira's retirement as an active player, was spot on. There is an entire generation of lanky midfielders - mostly French or French-speaking West African - who have

Manchester United came from behind to beat Manchester City yesterday in the Community Shield 3-2 and while the usual suspects all played their part Nani, Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra and new boy Ashley Young all Premier League veterans, ... Continue reading →

Ian Walton/Getty Images(Bleacher Report)The FA Community Shield provided just the kind of match that the English Premier League needed to build this coming weekends opening fixtures.
Manchester City stormed out of the gates to take a 2-0 advantage into the break, and nearly ruined my Manchester United victory prediction from last Thursday.

Rejoice, all ye fellow lilywhites. Admittedly it is also with a degree of trepidation (Old Trafford will do that to a Spurs fan) but goodness me it is wonderful finally to be able to look forward to Spurs in Premiership action tonight. ‘Tis with delight therefore that I invite you to gather round and peruse with me the permutations of team selection for the evening's festivities.

Spurs and Villa fans, prepare for shame Tottenham duo Aaron Lennon and Tom Huddlestone, and Aston Villa's Ashley Young, have flown to Marbella to join the cast of chronically poor reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex. The Premier League stars are set to take up supporting roles in the somehow BAFTA-winning series, along [.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish had hoped to land Aston Villa winger Young to...

As you'll be aware, Ashley Young and Stewart Downing along with Darren Bent are on international duty ahead of England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on Saturday and both took part in the press conference.

Ashley Young Stewart Downing Training Footage

The transfer window still doesn't officially opens across Europe until July first. In England it actually opened at midnight on the day the domestic season ended. Either way, there are always pre-agreements to be made and fees agreed, and all because most players a club might be after couldn't officially be transfered for another month doesn't mean nothing can happen.

1. Some of the England players had already been on holiday. Most of them were there metaphorically. 2. It's so depressing that yet again England have to revert to 4-4-2 just to compete with average opposition. 3. It was a day for reenactments. Jack Wilshere displayed some Paul Scholes-style tackling, Darren Bent did his best [.

There were four, possibly five, Villans involved as England drew 2-2 with Switzerland and the United States were comprehensively beaten 4-0 by Spain yesterday. Darren Bent and Eric Lichaj started for their sides, Ashley Young and Michael Bradley entered their games at half time and Stewart Downing made a late appearance for England and almost won it with the final kick of the game.

England 2 – 2 Switzerland

Lampard (pen) 37 Barnetta 32, 35
Young 51

Even the most ardent of England fans could have been forgiven for forgetting this England international was even on the calendar. The Premier League climax, Champions League final and corruption allegations within FIFA have dominated the headlines in recent weeks, overshadowing the build-up to this important Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland

England entered the match at Wembley top of Group G, albeit only on goal difference from Montenegro, knowing that victory would take them one step closer to next year's finals.

Well, that certainly was a weekend chock full of internationals. And stuff. But mostly internationals. I liked the part where something exciting happened. No, not the Spain-USA match—though it was wall to wall excitement if you enjoy watching small, defenseless animals caught up in jet engines and also don't happen to be a US of American.

Quite big news this one, coming a few days after Man Utd are in talks with Blackburn defender Phil Jones, United have now been strongly linked to Ashley Young in a £17 million transfer.

Aston Villa have apparently given up hope of signing Young on a new contract extension and United have come in offering to take their prized asset off their hands.

Whilst watching England's latest debacle unfold, I kept hearing blunt phrases and outbursts hurled at the TV such as ‘That Walcott is bloody useless!', ‘what's he doing now?!?', ‘Oh God not Walcott again' and ‘DO SOMETHING WITH THE BALL YOU MUPPET!!'. Then I realised it was my voice.

Ashley Young has completed his Manchester United medical ahead of his estimated £16m move from Aston Villa.

After weeks of speculation, the signing of Ashley Young was announced today, after a five year deal was agreed and medical passed.

Since 2008, only Cesc Fabregas has more league assists to his name than the former Aston Villa winger, who has cost £16m.

"The opportunity to come and play for one of the biggest clubs in the world is one I couldn't turn down," Young told MUTV.

"You get a lot of players who are not selfish but do more of their work in the attacking half of the pitch, whereas Youngy is up and down"
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Echoing the sentiments of team mate Antonio Valencia, Nani has revealed he is pleased Manchester United have signed Ashley Young because he will improve the team.

"Of course I have to welcome everyone they sign, I think Man United is a fantastic club," said Nani. "When they bring in new players, they know if it is good for the team or not, and this (Young signing) has to help them.

Manchester United winger Nani has welcomed the signing of Aston Villa winger Ashley Young despite his place in the United first XI being in jeopardy.

The Premier League champions completed the signing of Young from Aston Villa last week for an initial fee believed to be in the region of £17 million, with Young already setting his sights on securing a regular first team place.

The Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United have announced a strong squad for their tour of the United States, which begins this Wednesday with a highly anticipated fixture against the New England Revolution.

Wednesday evening's match will mark the opening of the Herbalife World Football Challenge for Sir Alex Ferguson's side, which will include new signings David DeGea, Phil Jones, and Ashley Young, as well as controversial Welshman Ryan Giggs.

Let me start by saying that this isn't going to be a anger filled anti-Fergie tirade like the ones I have become famous for in the past. Let's just say that I may be in a small minority of fans who truly are not pleased with what has gone on this off-season with our transfer policies [...]