Man Utd: Solskjaer says he 'hopes' they can win Europa League
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told Ashley Young he’d be bringing younger players through earlier in the season. And that was enough for the England international to join Inter Milan in the January transfer window. The veteran left Old Trafford for Serie A after eight-and-a-half years at Old Trafford.
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“When you’re coming towards the end of your career, you want to be playing as much as you can.
“I’m as fit as anyone, and I feel like I’ve still got a lot to give.
“Ole said that he was going to bring younger players through and that I wasn’t going to have as many opportunities.
“When the opportunity arose to come to Inter, it was a no-brainer for me. I was like ‘get me on the plane, get me out there, get me signed on the dotted line’.
“I was just speaking to the manager and players that were here that I knew as well.
“It was a fantastic opportunity; a club that’s massive worldwide, one of the biggest teams in world football.
"I wanted to be part of what the manager had spoken to me about, and obviously speaking to club officials higher up as well, the owners; it was an opportunity that I couldn’t miss.”
“I don’t think it’s been challenging. I’m one of those people that can adapt to new styles, different ways of life and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.
“Now I’m playing with a smile on my face.”
Young had a successful spell at United, winning the Premier League title in 2013 under the iconic Sir Alex Ferguson.
He also played a role in the club winning the FA Cup in 2016, as well as the EFL Cup and Europa League under Jose Mourinho the following year.
And, upon leaving in January, he sent a warm message to supporters.