Watford Reject Young Bids

[Golden_Boy™]

SKY SPORTS

Adrian Boothroyd has rejected bids for Ashley Young, but insists Tottenham have not made an offer for the Watford winger.

Young has been among Watford's most impressive performers since the club secured promotion to the top flight.

Though The Hornets are bottom of the Premiership, Young's displays have caught the eye of several bigger clubs.

Reports have claimed that Spurs will look to lure the England Under 21 international to White Hart Lane in January.

Boothroyd refuted those rumours, but the Watford boss confirmed he has knocked back offers from other clubs.

"Spurs have not made any bids," stated Boothroyd. "I have had bids from other clubs and I have rejected them.

"Ashley is a key part of what we want to do here."

Young recently revealed he would be happy to stay at Vicarage Road, even if the club are relegated back to the Championship at the end of the season.

[Arnold]

He is coming to Reading ;D

You can have Seol

[Golden_Boy™]

Ashley Young has Watford in his soul already

;D

[ovechkin8]

Madj must stump up at least 4 million of those precious pounds in order to secure his release.

Methinks he'll end up at the Lane over the summer.

Watford top the hit post Premiership table btw. ;D

You can keep Seol .He's okay but Young has more potential.

Priskin showed some nice touches again. Ridiculous sending off.

[Arnold]

Please take Seol

[Golden_Boy™]

On one condition....


You take Jordan Stewart, no questions asked?

[Arnold]

Ok but you have to play Henderson!

[Golden_Boy™]

arniepie said:

Ok but you have to play Henderson!

Theres no need to be like that is there??!!

Ovechkin8 -

I'd accept it if Ash left this summer, but only for what he's worth, obviously I'd love it if he stayed but we can't really refuse big money offers can we

[ovechkin8]

Its such a shame if he had to go squire. Theres some real talent emerging in the Academy & he'd be a nice piece in the jigsaw.

Plus Grant ,Osbourne ,Robinson coming back wiser on loan.

Just have to use the money wisely & invest in emerging talent down the pyramid & try to establsh ourselves in the top tier on a permanent basis much like a Kaiserslautern or Auxerre.

Mind you our park scouting network is great.Barnes in one park & Bangura in another. ;D

[Golden_Boy™]

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BOOTHROYD REVEALS YOUNG OFFERS

By Tom Collomosse, PA Sport

Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd admitted he was no longer certain of keeping Ashley Young after rejecting a £5m bid for the forward during the last 48 hours.

Boothroyd also turned down two other offers for Young, who has been the outstanding outfield player during the Hornets' difficult season in the Barclays Premiership.

Boothroyd had always insisted the highly-rated Young, who has been linked with several clubs including Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa, would not be sold during January - but accepted that his star man could depart.

"I have had three Premiership clubs on the phone making verbal bids for Ashley Young, but I have turned them all down," said Boothroyd.

"As it stands today, I absolutely do not see him leaving the club this month.

"But tomorrow, Ashley might come up to me and say: 'I've had enough.' But he is not daft, and he knows this is the best place for him to be.

"I know there will be people who have agendas to have Ashley moved on, and I understand that.

"But, thankfully, the people surrounding him are good people, and Ashley is a very level-headed, talented young man.

"If and when the time is right, and he wants to go, he will go. But the price has to be right, and it has to mean the club will be improved."

Young is an England Under-21 international who has scored four times for Watford this season.

Although Boothroyd's men are bottom of the table with just one win from 20 matches, Young's contribution has almost always been impressive.

And with centre-forward Marlon King sidelined for the rest of the campaign with a knee injury, Boothroyd understands the importance of Young to Watford's slim survival chances.

"Ashley is playing every week, he is a key player for us, and he is improving," continued the 35-year-old boss.

"He began playing regularly after I took over (in March 2005), and he has gone through so much since then.

"He burst onto the scene, he has had his little tantrums, he has been sent off, he has scored unbelievable goals and had assists.

"He can score and make goals from anywhere - and he is still only 21. So Ashley is a huge asset to us."

So apparently we turned down a £5 mill bid..dunno how true this is, but if we get a £6 mill offer we should accept imo!

I reckon the clubs involved are - Tottenham, Everton and maybe Arsenal.

Shame if he'd go, he's gonna be a hell of a player in two seasons time.