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Martin O'Neill stuns Aston Villa by threatening to quit if Ashley Young is sold behind his back - report
25 Jul 2010 07:51:00
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Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will consider his future at the club if star winger Ashley Young is sold behind his back.
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is speculated to be interested in the former Watford starlet, but fears that Villa's valuation of the player is likely to put off Liverpool's top-brass. And Tottenham Hotspur are also reportedly tracking the 25-year old England international.
O'Neill has already conceded this summer that James Milner can move to Manchester City if they meet Villa's £30 million valuation, but it is speculated the claret and blue boss is in no mood to entertain offers for Young.
“Martin [O'Neill] intends to build on [Aston] Villa’s form from last season and the sale of key players at the club would severely undermine his ambitions," a source close to O'Neill told the Sunday Mirror.
“[Ashley] Young is priceless to Martin and if there was any attempt to enter into negotiations over his sale behind his back he would feel completely undermined and put in an untenable situation at the club.
“The [James] Milner situation is completely different. He has two years left on his contract and intimated that he wants to leave and has no intention of signing a new deal at Villa Park. It makes financial sense for Villa to consider selling him.”
Despite interest from some of the top European clubs, Young has already stated his intent to remain at the club and his willingness to sign a new deal at Villa Park
Young said: "If an offer comes about I'm more than happy than happy to stay at the club."
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will consider his future at the club if star winger Ashley Young is sold behind his back.
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Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is speculated to be interested in the former Watford starlet, but fears that Villa's valuation of the player is likely to put off Liverpool's top-brass. And Tottenham Hotspur are also reportedly tracking the 25-year old England international.
O'Neill has already conceded this summer that James Milner can move to Manchester City if they meet Villa's £30 million valuation, but it is speculated the claret and blue boss is in no mood to entertain offers for Young.
“Martin [O'Neill] intends to build on [Aston] Villa’s form from last season and the sale of key players at the club would severely undermine his ambitions," a source close to O'Neill told the Sunday Mirror.
“[Ashley] Young is priceless to Martin and if there was any attempt to enter into negotiations over his sale behind his back he would feel completely undermined and put in an untenable situation at the club.
“The [James] Milner situation is completely different. He has two years left on his contract and intimated that he wants to leave and has no intention of signing a new deal at Villa Park. It makes financial sense for Villa to consider selling him.”
Despite interest from some of the top European clubs, Young has already stated his intent to remain at the club and his willingness to sign a new deal at Villa Park
Young said: "If an offer comes about I'm more than happy than happy to stay at the club."
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