Manchester United activate 12-month extension in Ashley Young's contract

The versatile winger has been one of Jose Mourinho's stand-out players this year

The contract extension means Young will stay at Old Trafford until June 2019

Manchester United have triggered a 12-month contract extension to keep in-form England international Ashley Young at Old Trafford until 2019.

Young, 32, has been one of Jose Mourinho's stand-out players this season and was named in Gareth Southgate's squad last week to face Holland and Italy in pre-World Cup friendlies.

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A member of United's last Premier League title winners under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, Young's contract was due to end this summer until the club decided to take up their option of an extra year.

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The versatile Young has played in every position bar centre-half and goalkeeper and has impressed in recent months at left-back.

A new longer-term deal could be in the offing if he maintains his good form.

He recently signalled his wish to stay at Old Trafford in an interview with the Mail on Sunday by stating: 'I've always wanted to be here and for as long as I can. I'd like to finish my career at United.'

With seven goals in 31 appearances for England, Young is one of the most experienced players in Southgate's latest squad and has a good chance of going to the World Cup in Russia.

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