Serie A Winner with Inter Milan Makes Emotional Return to Boyhood Premier League Club

Serie A Winner with Inter Milan Makes Emotional Return to Boyhood Premier League Club

Akan Anwankwo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:49 PM
  • Ashley Young has made an emotional switch to his former club Aston Villa after spending two seasons won Inter Milan
  • The 36-year-old was part of Antonio Conte's side that won Serie A and played in the Europa League final two seasons ago
  • Young who was previously a left-side forward had previously featured for Villa between 2007 to 2011 before joining Man United

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Ashley Young has refused to extend his contract with Italian champions Inter Milan and have rejoined Aston Villa, Sky Sports.

The 35-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Nerazzurri after he was released by Man United.

And the former England international has decided to return to Villa Park to play under Dean Smith whose side did well in the Premier League last season.

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After completing the move, Young said on Villa TV:

"It feels amazing to be back, it feels like I've not left.
"You can see how much the club has evolved since my time and I'm just ready to get down to work now.
"When I heard of the interest from Aston Villa, it was straight to my agent 'get a deal done, whatever you can, get a deal done.'
"Watching from afar, seeing the squad, how well they did last season, how well they've been doing.
"And, for me, I know I've got that winning mentality."
Serie A winner with Inter Milan makes emotion return to boyhood Premier League club
Ahsley Young has returned to the club that made him a national figure Aston Villa. Photo by Neville Williams
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Young left Aston Villa after four seasons from 2007-2011 before joining Sire, Alex Ferguson at at Old Trafford where he won the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.

The wing-back has also been contacted by top English clubs including Watford and Burnley but chose to play for Villa.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Declan Rice's recent revelation about not being a lover of beer like every other footballer has surprised England fans, Sport Bible.

The Three Lions are on their quest for a first European title at Euro 2020 and the 22-year-old is part of Gareth Southgate's 26-man squad.

The Chelsea academy product produced a five-star performance in the friendlies against Austria and Romania and will be given the thumbs-up by Southgate to start against Croatia.

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