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Watford have accepted a bid from Aston Villa for striker Ashley Young.

“Manager Martin O’Neill has been given permission to speak to the England Under-21 star,” said a statement on the Villa website.

The 21-year-old has already turned down a move to West Ham after Watford accepted a £9.65m bid from the Upton Park side.

Villa are thought to have offered an initial £8m for Young.

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