Watford will receive over £9M in cash for youngster Ashley Young as he moves north to join Aston Villa. They also stand to receive further payments dependent upon appearances and Young’s success at his new club.

The move has dragged on for over a week and Young had indicated that he would prefer a move to Tottenham last week after he turned down the opportunity of playing with West Ham. However Spurs were not prepared to match the Hornets valuation of the player.