Ashley Young expects to be released by Manchester United at the end of the season.

The 34-year-old is out of contract in the summer and is yet to open talks over a new deal.

He will be free to talk to overseas clubs from January and privately accepts he is likely to have to move after what will be nine years at Old Trafford.

Despite being United’s club captain, Young is likely to see his first team opportunities further limited by the emergence of Brandon Williams at left back, while Diogo Dalot is the first choice cover for Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the right.

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Young was handed a new one-year extension last season, but with Ole Gunnar Solskjær planning to recruit at least three players over the next two windows, there are expected to be more exits in the summer, following a host of high profile departures over the past year.

Speaking about his plans last week, the United manager said: “We’re looking to strengthen in many positions.

"If you look at our squad compared to others we’re getting there, but need two or three players to have a squad with enough numbers to rotate throughout a long season and we’ll see what we sign.”