BRAD Young has completed a high profile transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Orobah for a a league record of £190,000.
The 21 year old TNS striker and ex-England U21s international makes his move to the Saudi Roshen League club on a one year deal having captured attention with his form in the JD Cymru Premier.
Young is a product of the Aston Villa academy, being part of the side that won the 2020-21 FA Youth Cup, he also spent time with West Bromwich Albion as a junior.
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He made one senior appearance for Aston Villa in the FA Cup in 2021 and played senior football on loan at Carlisle United and Ayr United before moving to TNS in 2023.
Young departs Park Hall having struck 22 goals in 25 appearances and played a key role in the Oswestry club's 16th JD Cymru Premier title and progress to the group stages of the UEFA Conference.
Young will become a team-mate of Iceland international Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson, Emmanuel Boateng of Ghana and Ivorian Jean Michaël Seri as well as Kurt Zouma who is on loan from West Ham United.
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