(Manevnews)New United signing Ashley Young is already targeting the club\u2019s 20th league title after agreeing a five-year deal at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Sir Alex Ferguson continued his record-breaking summer of spending with the \u00a316m signing of Young \u2013 but will not stop there in his bid to topple Barcelona.<\/p>\n
He has already landed Blackburn defender Phil Jones for \u00a316.5m, with Spain Under-21 goalkeeper David de Gea set to complete an \u00a318.3m move.<\/p>\n
Young, 25, (right) said: \u201cThe opportunity to come and play for one of the biggest clubs in the world is one I couldn\u2019t turn down.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a chance to hopefully become part of the history by helping to win the 20th title. It\u2019s a prospect I always looked at from being a child \u2013 to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got that opportunity now so I\u2019ve just got to take it with two hands.\u201d Ferguson still hopes to secure a replacement for the retired Paul Scholes, with Dutch World Cup hero Wesley Sneijder top of his wanted list.<\/p>\n
But Ferguson\u2019s obsession goes beyond Premier League dominance, which is why he is planning an overhaul of his squad this summer.<\/p>\n
The 69-year-old has been handed the biggest transfer war-chest of his 25 years at the club with more than \u00a3100m to spend on creating his last great side.<\/p>\n
Ferguson outlined his determination to meet the challenge set by Champions League winners Barcelona after United\u2019s 3-1 defeat to Pep Guardiola\u2019s brilliant side in last month\u2019s Wembley final.<\/p>\n
He tried and failed to sign Young during the January transfer window but was always confident a deal could be completed at the end of the season.<\/p>\n
Rio Ferdinand was one of the first to celebrate his England team-mate\u2019s arrival, describing him as \u201canother top, hungry and young player.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael Owen, whose first team opportunities could be further limited by Young, said: \u201cGreat to hear the Ashley Young deal has been finalised. Great addition to the squad.\u201d<\/p>\n
Young revealed it was the lure of working with Ferguson that convinced him to join United.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a great feeling when one of the best, probably the greatest manager in the world, wants to sign you and one of the best clubs in the world want to buy you,\u201d he said. \u201cAs soon as I got the phone call I wanted to get the papers signed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are a fantastic team, they always produce great players and are fighting for titles. They\u2019ve got that winning mentality.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor myself as a player I always wanted to be the best I can be and have that challenge.<\/p>\n
\u201cA club like this allows me to have that challenge of winning titles and, hopefully, I can be part of it this season.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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