Manchester United is reportedly prepared to allow the exit of its club captain, Ashley Young, in the summer. Reports claim that United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first choice for right-back is no longer Young but former Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, whom the club acquired last summer. Also, talks of a new deal for Young has not yet happened, and he is reportedly allowed to talk to any clubs outside of England starting January, according to Evening Standard.
Ashley Young is Manchester United's club captain, who is very capable of playing down both wings. However, according to reports, his route into the club is set to be blocked by Luke Shaw, Brandon Williams, Diogo Dalot, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Red Devils gave the club captain another year of a contract extension at the end of the previous season because of his invaluable experience. Despite the fast becoming younger dressing room at United, it seems that Norwegian coach Solskjaer is keen to shuffle the squad further and have more signing with a focus on young players beaming with potential.
Although Ashley Young is the current club captain at Old Trafford, he is not likely to be a regular come 2020 with the summer signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka cementing the spot for the right-back, according to Mail Sports. For left-back, chances seem limited with Brandon Williams and Luke Shaw offering sufficient cover, the report adds. Young has been a part of Manchester United since 2011, but based on current reports, his time at Old Trafford may be coming to an end.
Ashley Young has won the Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield, Carabao Cup, and the Europa League at Manchester United. At present, the club is looking forward to two busy transfer windows and would likely free up some space in the squad. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has somehow slowly implemented several changes at Old Trafford with the arrival of Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the summer.
The Manchester United boss also handed Mason Greenwood a more critical role in the squad. Recently, Solskjaer shared his plans about further signings and said that United is looking to reinforce many positions. If you compare United's squad with others, we are getting there, but we still need two or three players to have adequate members to rotate during a long season, Solskjaer added.
For the next 12 months, more departures are anticipated to happen at Old Trafford as Solskjaer rebuilds the club. Red Devils will most certainly add stronger players to its squad after a disappointing performance during the 1-1 draw against Everton. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still under extreme pressure, and with a recent draw, he beat Jose Mourinho's worse record at Manchester United, says The Sun.
