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Club captain Ashley Young is likely to leave Manchester United at the end of the season.
The 34 year old is out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season, and with no talks scheduled about a new deal, it looks like his lengthy stay with the club could be about to come to an end, with younger players edging him out of the first team picture.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is now firmly established as right back whilst, on the other side of the pitch, there is Luke Shaw, with teenager Brandon Williams able to provide reliable cover when required.
The former England and Watford player moved to United from Aston Villa in June 2011, and has gone on to play for them 258 times in all competitions, scoring 19 goals. During his time with the club he has won the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League with them.
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