Ashley Young will jump ahead of Gareth Barry to become
Aston Villa's highest paid player on £56,000-a-week.
The England winger has finalised terms on a new four year deal
after boss Martin O'Neill rewarded his recent progress.
An announcement is due next week to confirm the former Watford
star has put pen to paper on the agreement.
Deadball specialist Young amassed a impressive total of 14
assists last term in the league and netted nine times.
He has already struck twice this season in qualifying for the
UEFA Cup and O'Neill reckons his value has tripled since arriving
from Vicarage Road for £9.6million in January 2007.