Source: Daily_Mail
Bayern Munich join Manchester United in Ashley Young race
German giants Bayern Munich are set to join the summer race to sign Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.[LNB]Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool are all keen to land the England international.[LNB] Hit and miss: Bayern Munich are impressed with Ashley Young despite his penalty miss against Bolton[LNB]Villa boss Gerard Houllier has previously warned off interested suitors by claiming the 25-year-old former Watford ace will not be allowed to leave Villa Park for less than ?80million.[LNB]But it is understood the club could be forced to accept offers in the region of ?12m, fearing the player could walk for nothing when his contract expires in 18 months time.[LNB] In demand: Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool are all keen to land the England international[LNB]Bayern Munich had a scout tracking Young during Saturday's 3-2 Barclays Premier League defeat at Bolton - in which he missed a crucial penalty for the visitors. [LNB]Yet the Bundesliga outfit's representative was reportedly pleased with what he saw and provided positive feedback to the club, who are now poised to join the bidding war in July.[LNB] Young puts talk of his future on hold until the end of the seasonVilla must tighten purse strings, warns Houllier after suffering ?37m lossesBolton 3 Aston Villa 2: Klasnic caps comeback to put Villa on a downerAll the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Gerard Houllier, Ashley Young Places: Liverpool, United Kingdom
