Spurs target Ashley Young in talks over new deal at Aston Villa

15 September 2010 08:53
Aston Villa have started contract talks with Ashley Young in an attempt to keep the winger out of Tottenham's reach.[LNB]Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is a long-term admirer of Young and tried to sign him during the summer.[LNB]The 25-year-old is under contract until 2012 and had his wages increased to £65,000 a week when Spurs first made their interest known a year ago.[LNB] It's good to talk: Villa are keen to tie winger Young down to a new contract[LNB]Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner has met Young's representatives to thrash out a new deal but it is unlikley to be sorted out any time soon.[LNB]Young will wait and see how things develop under new manager Gerard Houllier before weighing up his options in January. [LNB] Aston Villa caretaker MacDonald considering future after Houllier arrivalToughen up! Stiliyan Petrov tells Aston Villa to get nasty after Stoke surrenderHoullier set to make McAllister his Villa No 2 as Scot prepares to leave BoroASTON VILLA FC

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