McLeish holds Downing hope - Villa boss keen to keep one winger, but concedes Young will leave

Young: Appears destined to complete a move to Manchester United

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"He's a top player.

"I need to see what Stewart's thinking when he comes back because I know that he made some comments when he was away on England duty.

"I'll have a chat with one or two in the coming days and weeks before pre-season training starts and once I get them in for pre-season training proper then I'll get a better idea."

While there is still a chance that Downing could be talked into staying put, McLeish concedes that Ashley Young is destined to complete a big-money move to Manchester United.

"It's not confirmed yet but it does seem likely," he said.

"In my humble opinion it will be very difficult [to keep hold of him]."

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