Man United sign up Young in 5-year deal

Young,who agreed a five-year contract in a deal estimated to be worth around £15 million,is manager Alex Fergusons second June buy.

Written by Reuters
London | June 24, 2011 12:01 AM IST

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Premier League champions Manchester United continued their close-season restructuring and acquisition of home-grown talent by signing Aston Villa and England forward Ashley Young on Thursday. Young,who agreed a five-year contract in a deal estimated to be worth around £15 million,is manager Alex Fergusons second June buy.

The 25-year-old winger,who can also play as a second striker,joins England under-21 defender Phil Jones,who moved to United from Blackburn Rovers earlier this month.

Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Aston Villa for the transfer of Ashley Young, the club said in a statement on their website. The player passed a medical in Manchester this week and has agreed a five-year contract.

Young joined Villa from Watford in 2007 and has since built a reputation as a consistent Premier League performer with an impressive change of pace and an eye for a pass.

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