Romelu Lukaku phone call convinces Man Utd ace Ashley Young to seal Inter Milan transfer
Manchester United defender Ashley Young was convinced to join Inter Milan during the January transfer window by former Red Devils team-mate Romelu Lukaku, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks set to lose his long-serving captain.
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Manchester United’s former striker, Romelu Lukaku, called Ashley Young to convince him to join Inter Milan, according to reports in Italy. The versatile right-back appears set to leave Old Trafford, after reportedly refusing to sign a contract extension.
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Man Utd transfer news: Corriere dello Sport claimed Lukaku called Young to confirm the deal [Press Reader]
Inter Milan’s CEO Beppe Marotta has confirmed that talks are ongoing with United over a deal for Young.
He expects the full-back to join Inter, and on Thursday he suggested the deal could even be completed “tonight”.
“Politano and Young? At the moment, there are many rumours, we are all active,” Marotta told Calciomercato.
“In general, you know very well that what hasn’t already been done can be done tonight.”
Man Utd transfer news: Young looks set to leave Old Trafford for Inter Milan (Image: GETTY Images)
Asked if Young would move in the summer, Solskjaer said: “I don’t know what you’re talking about, you’ve got to ask Ash.
“For me it’s about focusing on the next game and tonight.”
Young has made 12 Premier League appearances for United this season.
He’s been in the starting XI in 10 of the club’s 21 league fixtures, but was left out of the matchday squad for the Carabao Cup clash against Manchester City on Tuesday.