Manchester United are on the brink of concluding a deal for Ashley Young according to multiple reports today.
Various sources are stating that Young has agreed terms and has already undergone a medical before departing for his holiday. The move is expected to be completed on his return.
A fee of around £16 million is being quoted in today’s stories – that would represent a very decent deal on United’s part if that proves to be the case.
Young has been a consistent performer in Villa colours since his arrival from Watford in 2007. In Fantasy terms we’ve had a love/hate relationship with the midfielder – a return of 7 goals and 11 assists did at times justify his inclusion in our squads and reflected the kind of levels he’s achieved in previous seasons. Indeed, Young’s price has remained at 8.5 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game for the last three years, having returned 5 goals and 11 assists in 2009/10 and 7 goals and 9 assists in the season before that.
While this move is yet to be confirmed, Fantasy Managers will already be contemplating the impact of Young’s arrival at Old Trafford. We will shortly publish a full Scout Report to assess his potential in full. However, the instant reaction to this transfer involves the effect his departure would have on the Villa squad.
Marc Albrighton, who emerged as a true budget prospect early on last season, would surely be expected to hold down regular starts on the departure of Young. Both Stewart Downing and Darren Bent would also likely benefit from increased involvement at set-pieces and spot-kicks. Having earned a handsome 27 FPL Bonus Points last term, Young’s supplementary points also seem set to be redistributed amongst Villa’s other key players.
