Young is out of contract at Villa in 15 months' time and already being linked with a summer move to the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool.
Bent has seen at first hand the form of club-mate Young at Villa Park since his ?24million move from Sunderland in January.
Bent said: "Ashley has been playing really, really well this season and being linked to top, top sides.
"It's because of the form he is showing like against Wales that all these clubs are after him. He was fantastic and it helps me that he is also in the Villa side.
"The main thing is we can keep going, hang onto him for as long as possible and keep creating the chances for Villa and scoring goals."
Source: PA
Source: PA