MILAN – “It’s been a great day for me today.” Ashley Young couldn’t hide his emotions at the end of his first day with the Nerazzurri.


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“It’s a fantastic feeling to be here,” he said when interviewed by Inter TV. “I’m delighted to become part of the Inter family.”

The 34-year-old is the third Englishman to play for Inter following on from Hitchens and Ince: “Paul Ince is a legend. If I could follow in his footsteps that would make me very happy. My message to the fans is that success is coming back to the Club. That’s why I’m here, I want to help the team reach its objectives.

“Everything’s in place to do well. We hope to make the fans happy and win lots of trophies,” he concluded.