Spurs Make Improved £21m Bid for Aston Villa Winger Young
by Steven Constable on August 9th, 2009 359 words | 8 commentsRedknapp once again set sights on England International.
The Rumour
SPURS are ready to make a new bid of £21million for England winger Ashley Young.
Boss Harry Redknapp will up his offer by £3m for the 24-year-old star after being encouraged by Villa’s pursuit of Wesley Sneijder, 25.
Redknapp is going in again after signals from Young’s camp and Villa boss Martin O’Neill’s confirmation he is interested in Real Madrid’s £16m-rated Dutch midfield star Sneijder.
O’Neill is in desperate need of a defender and will offer Middlesbrough £7m for their England Under-21 centre- back David Wheater.
Selling former Watford starlet Young, who is from Stevenage in Hertfordshire, would give O’Neill the cash he needs.
The Source: (News of the World)
The Analysis
Redknapp has swung into action these past few weeks after seemingly failing in a number of potential captures, he has landed Peter Crouch, Sebstien Bassong and impressive Sheffield United pair Kyle Walker and Kyle Naughton and now it appears he is once again looking to snap up Ashley Young.
Aston Villa will not want to lose the England man and many will be surprised that he is still a Villa man so close to the new season as it appeared he was the target of much speculation. Martin O’Neill will not want to sell another big name, after losing Gareth Barry to Man City but if indeed the club are looking to find the money to sign Real Madrid playmaker Wesley Sneijder, then clearly selling the former Watford man would ably cover such a bid, but clearly this would not be a like for like replacement and the midlands side’s tactical plans greatly revolve around the left winger and the club can ill afford to lose him.
Whilst Luka Modric has been a success out on left, Harry is known to like more natural width on the flanks and has that in abundance with Aaron Lennon on the right and the club could therefore be looking to place Young out wide and perhaps push the Croat back into the middle where he is in many ways far more suited.
The Likelihood
Young to Spurs: It’s a deal that I can see happening.
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Benji - August 9th, 2009 at 11:24 am
It seems as if the Silva bid has fallen apart so why not buy Young.
Not only is he english ut he is roven in the premier league.
I would Rafas best signing.
maco red - August 9th, 2009 at 11:58 am
what kills me is that sneijder and young would both have been cheaper than aquilani. who by the way is injured for 8 weeks. sell aquilani on and buy ashley cole. in fact go babel plus 10mill and its the sweetest deal ever. fcuk rafa does my lolly in. hope im made to eat my lolly but cant see it. aquilani wont hit his straps until xmas. out fo 8 and then 4 to setttle in. dumb move.,
maco red - August 9th, 2009 at 11:59 am
in my loss of control at the situation i meant to say ashley young, (not ashley cole) ashley cole can lube up his ass for drogba and any other bloke that wants a piece of that little twat
Vorian - August 9th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Not gonna happen, the martin oneil has already said he wouldnt sell ashley young, to real for 50m.
yid army - August 9th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Vorian How many times have managers said that a player is not for sale and then leave!!!! In harry we trust offer money and jenas and huddlestone, as both a RUBBISH.
Vern Schillinger - August 9th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Why would he leave villa for tottenham? theyre very similar teams, similar chance of attaining European football. If i was young i’d only leave for champs league. As much as i dislike O’Neill he’s doing a good job and has helped young develop.
Florida Reg - August 9th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Yeah right. I really don’t think Villa need the cash. And why would Young trade European Football for a team who have achieved little of late despite huge expectations? It won’t happen. Who writes this rubbish?
SPECIAL YID - August 10th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
And what exactly have Villa achieved??? When was the last time they actually won anything??? Spurs have much more potential, ambition and money than Villa!!!
Young is exactly what Spurs need and would complete the midfield alongside Palacios Modric and Lennon!! Who’s he got to look forward to playing alongside at Villa??? Reo Coker!!! Lol