Transfer Rumour: Ashley Young targeted by four Premier League clubs in January

Could Young be heading to the exit door?

Old Trafford is expected to be a busy place in the January transfer window with several players rumoured to leave the club. Ashley Young, the 31-year-old winger-cum-defender has been part of Manchester United since 2011, but is set to be offloaded soon, with a number of Premier League teams interested in the winger. 

Young's former side, Watford are rumoured to be the favourites to sign the Englishman as Watford manager Walter Mazzari is searching for quality players to add to his squad to ensure safety. 

West Brom are interested in the former Aston Villa winger, as Tony Pulis is eyeing him to bring experience to keep the team up, while Swansea, too, are interested in the services of Young. Swansea City manager Bob Bradley is set to spend money in January to keep his side safe from relegation.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has been interested in signing Dutch winger Memphis Depay, who is his first choice to replace the injured Yannick Bolasie, who is out for the season with a long-term injury. If United are reluctant at selling the young Dutchman, Koeman may also look at Ashley Young. 

Though Mourinho has recently stated that he wishes to keep his squad intact and give them time till the summer to impress, sources have revealed that if a right offer comes for United's fringe players, Mourinho won't have a second thought in offloading players. 

Young has not received many chances to impress Mourinho with the Portuguese insisting on Memphis Depay as his first option from the bench. The experienced winger is disappointed with his minimal game time, especially because he had major role during the Louis Van Gaal era where he made the left flank his own for many matches. 

Apart from Young and Depay, other United players who are unsure about their futures at the club include Matteo Darmian, Morgan Schneiderlin and Marouane Fellaini. The towering former Everton midfielder Fellaini has emerged as a West Ham target in January, while Darmian is reportedly being pursued by many Italian teams.

Meanwhile, United are eyeing a centre back in January with Eric Bailly set to represent Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations in January. Jose Fonte is rumoured to be on Mourinho’s radar, as is his Southampton team-mate, Virgil van Dijk.

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