CITY’S asking price for Jake Young is too high for Swindon to buy him back.

Michael Flynn admitted the Wiltshire club would love to have signed him permanently after a prolific 16-goal loan spell.

But they cannot afford the figure the Bantams would want for a striker who is under contract to the end of next season – with a further year’s option in the club’s favour after that.

“There is no chance of getting Jake Young in terms of his transfer fee,” Flynn told our sister paper, the Swindon Advertiser.

“Because of the amount of time he has got left on his contract and his age (it is high).

“I would say that if Jake Young goes then it is going to be to a high-end League One or Championship club because of the money involved.”

The T&A revealed that City have already turned down one bid from a League One club. Exeter and Port Vale are two names who have been linked with the 22-year-old.

Young was again not involved at Derby last night after pulling out of training through injury ahead of the Crawley game.

It is understood there has been no further movement with interest elsewhere since the opening offer was rejected over the weekend.