Young, who agreed a five-year contract in a deal estimated to be worth around 15 million pounds ($22.8m), is manager Alex Ferguson's second June buy.
The United boss is bidding to strengthen his ranks following last season's 19th Premier League title and Champions League final appearance in which they were largely outclassed by a rampant Barcelona side.
The 25-year-old winger, who can also play as a second striker, joins England under-21 defender Phil Jones, who moved to United from Blackburn Rovers in another big-money move earlier this month.
"Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Aston Villa for the transfer of Ashley Young," the club said in a statement on their website.
"The player passed a medical in Manchester this week and has agreed a five-year contract."
Young joined Villa from Watford in 2007 and has since built a reputation as a consistent Premier League performer with an impressive change of pace and an eye for a pass.
"The opportunity to come and play for one of the biggest clubs in the world is one I couldn't turn down," Young told the club website.
"It's a prospect I always looked at from being a child."
- Reuters
Tags: sport, football, english-premier-league, united-kingdom, england First posted June 24, 2011 06:51:00
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