Mourinho: Young not leaving Old Trafford any time soon

Jose Mourinho insists Ashley Young will remain at Manchester United for the foreseeable future, despite rumours the winger would be a transfer deadline day departure from Old Trafford.

On Sunday, Mourinho hinted that Young was on his way out of the door due to his lack of first-team opportunities this season.

The 31-year-old has made just five Premier League appearances for the Red Devils this term, but is expected to feature in Wednesday’s clash with Hull City.

United have seen Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin leave the club this month to Lyon and Everton respectively, but Mourinho insists there will be no more changes to his squad until the summer.

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“Young is definitely staying,” he said. “He stays with me until the end of the season.

“We don’t have players coming in or going out. We lost two players from the squad, we can’t do more.”

But with half the season yet to play, Mourinho’s attentions are already turning to the next transfer window.

“In our case, we are more focused on the summer period,” he said. “I like my players, so nothing for me. I know what I want.

“I always think every week, the more I know my players, the more I know my team, the more I know the competition, because it’s a competition I know really well, but it’s a competition that is in permanent evolution.”