Veteran former England international Ashley Young is watching Town’s U21s in friendly action at Needham Market with his son Tyler on trial with John McGreal’s squad.

Yesterday, it was reported that Young is “likely” to join the Blues after a return move to his first club Watford broke down over terms.

However, TWTD subsequently revealed that while the 40-year-old is a player of interest, Town were still to begin talks with Young, who left Everton at the end of last season.

Tyler Young, 19, has lined up in central midfield for the U21s against the Marketmen this evening having featured in previous friendlies after being released by Peterborough in May. He was previously with the youth set-ups at Arsenal, Milton Keynes Dons and QPR.

Capped by England 39 times, scoring seven goals, Ashley Young started his career with the Hornets having joined them aged 10.

The Stevenage-born full-back or winger moved on to Aston Villa in 2007 and then Manchester United four years later and was at the club after Kieran McKenna had been promoted to the first-team staff and has praised the Blues boss.

A spell at Inter Milan, then a return to Aston Villa followed, prior to joining Everton in July 2023.

Speaking last week, Young said he is keen to keep playing in the season ahead despite hitting his forties.

Photo: TWTD

itfc2024 added 21:12 - Jul 22 who cares hope he had enough membership points
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itfc2024 added 21:45 - Jul 22 bet the people down marking me are the glory hunters who have a ticket who's only started going to away matches in the last few years
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ArnieM added 22:08 - Jul 22 He's joined Town hasn't he.....
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TexacoCup added 22:54 - Jul 22 @itfc2024 you're currently minus 86, seems to be a pattern there ...
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Ianseamark added 00:04 - Jul 23 Did Ashley Young have to pay £9 to watch lol?
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itfc2024 added 08:39 - Jul 23 texacocup I wouldn't care If I was minus 100 I have a good reason to be annoyed
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Linkboy13 added 09:52 - Jul 23 I think the signing of Ashley Young could depend on whether his son is taken on by the club would make sense. Would be a massive signing considering he was playing regularly in the Premier league last season.
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