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Roma set to bid for Manchester United's Ashley Young in January

Move to Italy on the cards for Ashley Young?

Ashley Young's contract at Manchester United expires this summer, and the 33-year-old hasn't put pen to paper on a new deal yet, despite being offered a new one-year contract.

The Englishman has been in no hurry to extend his stay at the Old Trafford-based club, and has reportedly alerted Serie A giants, Roma, who are believed to be keen on reinforcing their side in January.

According to reports from The Sun, Roma are seriously planning a January move for Young. It has also been suggested that should the deal not fall into place, Roma could still lure Young with a pre-contract agreement, that will eventually see him move to Italy, but as a free agent in the summer, at the end of his contract.

Naturally, unless Young signs a new contract, Manchester United's best option would be to sell him in January instead of seeing him leave for free in the summer.