Roberto Martinez today delivered a massive snub to Villa after rejecting the chance to become the club’s manager and instead deciding to stay at Wigan.

Villa were today coming to terms with the impending departure of Ashley Young in a £16million move to Manchester United.

The representatives of Villa winger Ashley Young have opened talks with Premier League champions Manchester United over a proposed £15million move.

Goal-hero Darren Bent has assured fans he is at Villa to stay despite a summer of upheaval at the club.

Ashley Young was today set for crunch talks to finalise his Villa future – as Darren Bent admitted he would not blame his team-mate for joining Manchester United.

Graham Taylor has insisted Villa shouldn’t break the bank to keep Ashley Young – because it would rock the dressing room.

Randy Lerner is about to find out what Fabio Capello discovered on Saturday – Ashley Young can be trouble.

Darren Bent has pleaded with his England and Villa team-mates Ashley Young and Stewart Downing to remain at their club – and continue to help him deliver goals.

Darren Bent has pleaded with team-mate Ashley Young to ignore the interest of Liverpool and Manchester United and give Villa “just one more year” to fulfil his ambitions.

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