The Southampton full-back is keen on
a move to Old Trafford with Louis van
Gaal looking to bolster his defensive
line having been left unconvinced by
Rafael da Silva
Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne has
told Manchester United that he wants to join
them in the summer.
The England full-back is currently in talks
over a new long-term deal with the Saints,
although the club have acknowledged the
strong interest from elsewhere.
Goal exclusively revealed back in February
that United had stepped up their pursuit of
the former Crystal Palace star, with Louis
van Gaal's side willing to offer out-of-favour
striker Javier Hernandez in exchange .
Saints boss Ronald Koeman has conceded
that it would be "difficult" to keep Clyne at
the club amid interest from the Premier
League's big hitters , with the south-coast
side now realistically out of the running for a
place in the top four.
Despite other rival clubs keeping tabs on
Clyne's situation, including Mauricio
Pochettino's Tottenham, the 24-year-old
defender now has his heart set on Old
Trafford.
A source close to the situation told Goal:
"The player has made it known that United
are his first choice, the deal is not done yet
but it is a clear indication of his thinking."
Any move for Clyne could signal the end of
Rafael's Manchester United career, with the
Brazilian having struggled to convince Van
Gaal that he can be the club's long-term
solution at right-back.
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