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| Aston Villa agree deal for Young | Aston Villa agree deal for Young |
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| Watford have accepted a bid from Aston Villa for striker Ashley Young. | Watford have accepted a bid from Aston Villa for striker Ashley Young. |
| "Manager Martin O'Neill has been given permission to speak to the England Under-21 star," said a statement on the Villa website. | "Manager Martin O'Neill has been given permission to speak to the England Under-21 star," said a statement on the Villa website. |
| The in-demand 21-year-old turned down a move to West Ham earlier this week after Watford accepted a £9.65m bid from the Upton Park side. | The in-demand 21-year-old turned down a move to West Ham earlier this week after Watford accepted a £9.65m bid from the Upton Park side. |
| Villa are thought to have offered an initial £8m for Young, who scored 15 goals for the Hornets last season. | Villa are thought to have offered an initial £8m for Young, who scored 15 goals for the Hornets last season. |
| News conference: Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill | |
| Tottenham were also thought to have been in the hunt for Young and were reported to be ready to offer cash plus Wayne Routledge and Calum Davenport. | Tottenham were also thought to have been in the hunt for Young and were reported to be ready to offer cash plus Wayne Routledge and Calum Davenport. |
| Davenport has now joined West Ham on a permanent deal. | Davenport has now joined West Ham on a permanent deal. |
| Villa boss O'Neill has been keen to boost his attacking options, with Juan Pablo Angel and Milan Baros out of form and Chris Sutton injured. | Villa boss O'Neill has been keen to boost his attacking options, with Juan Pablo Angel and Milan Baros out of form and Chris Sutton injured. |