Source: Daily_Mail
Randy Lerner will not stand in Ashley Young's way as move to Manchester United nears
ShareAston Villa chairman Randy Lerner believes there is no point in trying to stop England winger Ashley Young's move to Manchester United. American Lerner, back in England to look for a new manager, is expecting a formal ?16million bid from United for the 25-year-old, who has a year left on his contract.Young has hinted he is open to offers and Lerner thinks it is pointless to propose a new deal. Wantaway: Ashley Young looks set to complete his move to Manchester UnitedHe is also not prepared to take a loss by insisting the ex-Watford star , who cost Villa ?9m four and a half years ago, stays for another season. The Villa camp are convinced Young has set his heart on a move to Old Trafford and want to finalise his departure as quickly as possible. They will tell him so on Wednesday but the deal may not be finalised until after Young's wedding in his native Hertfordshire at the weekend. Speculation: Steve McClaren has been linked with the Villa jobLerner's main priority is to find a replacement for Gerard Houllier. He will start interviews in the next 48 hours and former England coach Steve McClaren remains his first choice.The new manager's first job will be to try and prevent Young's fellow winger Stewart Downing following him out the door.He has two years left of his contract but has also shelved talks of a new deal and has been linked with a move to Liverpool. What next? Stewart Downing has been linked with a move to Liverpool Villa winger Young set to complete ?20m move to champions Man United Ex-England boss McClaren set to hold talks over vacant Aston Villa hotseatAll the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinionAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion