ASHLEY YOUNG has completed his £20million switch to Manchester United. SunSport revealed yesterday the Aston Villa and England star had undergone a medical at Bridgewater Hospital in the city.
And he put pen to paper on a five-year contract worth around £130,000 a week at Old Trafford this afternoon.
Young said: "The opportunity to come and play for one of the biggest clubs in the world is one I couldn't turn down.
"It's a chance to hopefully become part of their history by helping to win the 20th title.
"It's a prospect I always looked at from being a child: to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world.
"I've got that opportunity now so I've just got to take it with two hands."
United centre-back Rio Ferdinand revealed his delight at the signing on Twitter.
He said: "Welcoming Ashley Young to Manchester United, another top, hungry and young player joins the ranks."
New Villa boss Alex McLeish faces the tough task of having to replace Young, who scored 38 goals in 190 appearances for the Midlands side.
The Scot said: "Ashley has made a terrific contribution for Villa over the past four-and-a-half seasons and everyone at the club wishes him the best for the future.
"He has become an important player in the England team during that time and I'm sure he will be looking forward to this new challenge."
Villa signed Young from Watford in January 2007 in a deal eventually worth £10million.
But he made it clear this summer he would not be signing an extension to his contract, which was due to expire next summer.
Villa chiefs admitted they had little alternative but to cash in on one of their prize assets.-Sun
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