Crewe manager David Artell has launched a bizarre attack on Town for agreeing to pay Colchester £500,000 for Kane Vincent-Young rather than making a move for Alex right-back Perry Ng, who he believes is the best player in that position in League Two.

“I've seen this morning that Ipswich have bid half-a-million quid for Kane Vincent-Young at Colchester,” Artell told Cheshire Live.

"So whoever is doing Ipswich's recruitment they should give him his P45, because he's missed out on the best right-back in the league.

"Whether it's just because it is down the road and there's press and hype from the local media I don't know, but I'm delighted they've gone for him because they've missed out on the best right back in League Two."

He added: "It's not just one though, I can think of four or five [Crewe players] off the top of my head that are ready and primed and can quite easily go on.”

Liverpool-born Ng, 23, came through the youth system at Gresty Road, breaking into their first team in 2015/16. Last season he won Crewe's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.

As reported earlier, Vincent-Young is at Town today but with his move from the U's not expected to be completed until over the weekend or on Monday.

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MickMillsTash added 16:51 - Aug 16 Never employ a scouser
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Lightningboy added 16:59 - Aug 16 Maybe we should snap up Ng on the cheap now to shut this clown up.
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oH_bluey added 17:02 - Aug 16 Screams of desperation from this bloke. Obviously has his eye or someone and can't afford without selling. But if they have 4-5 it could be worth a look?
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Kentish_Tractor added 18:07 - Aug 16 Ok. Two Thoughts: 1: If he's so good and seemingly not that expensive - why has nobody else snaffled him up. 2: Vincent-Young had a trial here so will be known to several of the staff and players- they will know his ability and his character. Surely that's better than signing a seemily completely unknown quantity?
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 18:29 - Aug 16 Ng hell! Calm down!
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shefki86 added 18:34 - Aug 16 Who?
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Radlett_blue added 19:33 - Aug 16 Hmm...the deal for Vincent-Young is expected to be "completed over the weekend or on Monday". Shall I presume Mr Evans is away? Maybe we will be back for Ng.
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London_Blue added 20:29 - Aug 16 Interestingly, I spoke to the Colchester Asst Chairman today (he's a mate) who suggested that Vincent-Young is not only a very good player but is worth a lot more than the £500k we've paid. The only reason that they couldn't raise more for him was because they're a 2nd division club and that limits the potential value of any of their players. He also said there were many clubs in for him but he chose Ipswich.

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ITFCsince73 added 20:38 - Aug 16 LondonBlue. Luton received several £5m bids for there players while in L2. Even turning down £10m plus for there top scorer. Does being in L1 or L2 make any difference? A players worth what someone's willing to pay, not what level there playing at.
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harlingblue added 03:00 - Aug 17 Well lets buy him as well?
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TractorCam added 12:56 - Sep 30 He must be very good given what we've seen from KVY!
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patrickswell added 14:56 - Apr 2 We should have listened to you, David. £500 grand spent on a walking injury.
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