Ashley Young Retires at 40 After 23-Year Career, Eyes Ipswich Promotion

Ashley Young has announced his retirement from professional football at age 40. The former Manchester United and England winger, now with Ipswich Town, hopes to seal promotion to the Premier League on the final day of the Championship season. In a statement on Ipswich Town’s website, Young reflected on a 23-year career spanning Watford, Aston Villa, Everton, Inter Milan and Manchester United. He said he’s proud of everything he achieved and will take time to decide his next steps in the coming weeks. Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna praised Young’s professionalism, competitiveness and quality, saying his experience has had a massive impact on the squad this season and that Young is determined to end his playing days with promotion.

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