Manchester United fullback Ashley Young is poised to sign a new contract with the club, according to multiple reports in the English media.
The 33-year-old’s current deal expires in the summer but he is now expected to sign on to new terms keeping him at Old Trafford until 2020.
United fans on Twitter have mixed feelings about the news:
He’s still one of our best, most experienced squad players.. always handy when needed..
— Krishna Anand (@KrishnaAnand_) 6 February 2019
Let’s enjoy his hardwork. Maybe plans are underway to either get a new right back or build upon the confidence of Diogo. We’ll be fine, that I’m sure of.
— Barima Ba Aca_Daniel (@Aca_Kafs) 6 February 2019
As long as it’s a one year contract I got no problem with that at All will offer experience in the dressing room
— DF (@DaveFutbol) 6 February 2019
Has been doing well over the years despite a few bad games. Deserves it.
— Krishna Tarun (@Pudi_26) 6 February 2019
Yh good move if he is just a back up
— Mikel_Chuks (@MikelChuks3) 6 February 2019
He’s been great but i think this should be his last season in a united shirt
— Lee (@Cr7griff23) 6 February 2019
Young in the United dressing room pic.twitter.com/9UjcInvABu
— Kieran ????????? (@PPSZN) 6 February 2019
Can’t cross but does put a shift in and yells a lot ! Good move as long as Dalot is first choice next year
— Abhi Paul (@AbhiPaul18) 6 February 2019
Good voice in the dressing room. Utility man always needed in the squad
— BoxBall979 (@BBall979) 6 February 2019
Absolutely deserved imo. @youngy18 congrats bro! ??
— Talk to Frank (@FrankyM85) 6 February 2019
— Anish MartialFC (@dickhead9128) 6 February 2019
WHY?!!!!
— Tyler (@CopyNinja_1) 6 February 2019
Why are we giving the deadwoods new contract
— Acustic (@acustic1930bc) 6 February 2019
United officials reportedly rate Young’s influence both in the dressing room and on the pitch.
The defender was initially purchased as a winger when he was signed from Aston Villa for £17m back in 2011. He is now one of the most experienced players at the club, having made 227 appearances during his time with United.
Young has been everpresent under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since the United legend took over from the sacked Jose Mourinho at the end of December. The England international has started ten of the Norwegian’s 12 matches in charge of the club.
