ASHLEY Young has hinted his future may lie at Villa Park by admitting he would love to score the club’s 1,000th Premier League goal.

The England winger recently reiterated his stance that he would not discuss his contract until the summer amid growing interest from the Premier League’s big boys.

Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool are all keen admirers of the 25-year-old but he insists his football is the priority at the moment and any contract issues will be resolved at the end of the season. Villa fans have been used to losing their best players to bigger clubs in recent years but they will be bouyed by the fact Young has set his sights on reaching the landmark, which currently stands at 925 goals.

This season, he has already scored Villa’s 500th Premier League goal on home soil after his brace in the 4-1 win over Blackburn last month, but the ambitious captain is targeting more joy.

“I wasn’t aware of that statistic but I’m delighted to be the one to get the 500th home goal,” he said.

“It’s a massive milestone for the club – maybe I can go on and get the 1,000th in all Premier League games.’’

In the past Young has given no clear indication as to where his future lies, however his recent comments suggest he may be considering an extended spell in the Midlands.

With just one year remaining on his current deal Young has a big decision to make at the end of the campaign, and like any other player he dreams of experiencing Champions League football – something he won’t be getting at Villa.