Manchester United have signed Southampton left-back Luke Shaw for a fee in excess of \u00a330million.<\/p>\n
The 18-year-old has signed a four-year contract, with an option for a further 12 months, at Old Trafford having secured the move after returning from World Cup duty with England.<\/p>\n
United had an initial bid of \u00a327m for Shaw turned down at the end of last season but an improved offer sealed the deal.<\/p>\n
The teenager, who made a single appearance in the World Cup, joins Ander Herrera in moving to Manchester; the midfielder is moving on a four-year contract from Athletic Bilbao and for a fee of around \u00a328m.<\/p>\n
Shaw said: “I am thrilled and excited to be joining Manchester United. I have been at Southampton since I was eight years old and I would like to thank them and the fans for everything they have done for me.<\/p>\n
“I want to continue to progress my career and joining United is the ideal place for me to do that. I am looking forward to this new chapter in my life and also looking forward to learning from the world-class players and management at the club.”<\/p>\n
Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs, assistant to Louis van Gaal who is in charge of Holland in Brazil, said: “Luke is a very talented young left-back with great potential.<\/p>\n
“He has developed immensely during his time at Southampton and has all the attributes to become a top player. I am delighted he has joined Manchester United as I believe this is the right club for him to continue his development as a young player and eventually fulfil that promise.”<\/p>\n
Veteran Patrice Evra signed a one-year contract extension in May but United had been keen to secure a long-term replacement for the Frenchman, especially after Alex Buttner agreed to join Dinamo Moscow earlier this week.<\/p>\n
Shaw and Herrera appear to be just the start of van Gaal’s rebuilding job, as the Dutchman looks to banish the memory of last season’s seventh-placed finish.<\/p>\n
Shaw will be competing with Evra for the left-back role at United, but is understood to have been told he will be first choice despite competition from the France international and not turning 19 until July 12.<\/p>\n
Shaw, who becomes the world\u2019s most expensive teenager as a result of the transfer, made his Southampton debut as a 16-year-old in January 2012.<\/p>\n
He has played 60 Premier League games for Saints and earned his first England call-up for the friendly against Denmark in March.<\/p>\n
Roy Hodgson selected Shaw ahead of Ashley Cole for England\u2019s World Cup squad, but he only made one appearance – in the final game against Costa Rica.<\/p>\n
A day later he was back on English soil, where the wheels quickly moved into motion for his move to United, undergoing a medical on Thursday and signing the following day.<\/p>\n
Shaw is the latest high-profile departure from Southampton, who saw manager Mauricio Pochettino leave for Tottenham last month.<\/p>\n
That exit was swiftly followed by talisman Rickie Lambert moving to boyhood club Liverpool, who are now poised to sign Adam Lallana – an interesting headache for recently-appointed manager Ronald Koeman.<\/p>\n
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Source: Sky Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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