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| Luke Shaw set to make decision on Southampton future before World Cup | |
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| Luke Shaw's future should be decided before the World Cup with the Southampton left-back interesting Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea plus a host of elite clubs on the continent including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. | Luke Shaw's future should be decided before the World Cup with the Southampton left-back interesting Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea plus a host of elite clubs on the continent including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. |
| The 18-year-old, who is tipped to be in Roy Hodgson's England squad for Brazil this summer, would consider a move abroad though a transfer to another Premier League club is currently Shaw's favoured option. | The 18-year-old, who is tipped to be in Roy Hodgson's England squad for Brazil this summer, would consider a move abroad though a transfer to another Premier League club is currently Shaw's favoured option. |
| All of United, City, Chelsea and Liverpool have a vacancy for a top-class left-back. At Old Trafford David Moyes is conscious that even if Patrice Evra were to stay for another season he is 33 in May and so has reached the veteran bracket. | All of United, City, Chelsea and Liverpool have a vacancy for a top-class left-back. At Old Trafford David Moyes is conscious that even if Patrice Evra were to stay for another season he is 33 in May and so has reached the veteran bracket. |
| Manuel Pellegrini, the City manager, has signalled his lack of confidence in Gaël Clichy or Aleksandar Kolarov by deciding neither is an automatic selection. | Manuel Pellegrini, the City manager, has signalled his lack of confidence in Gaël Clichy or Aleksandar Kolarov by deciding neither is an automatic selection. |
| At Chelsea, Ashley Cole has been dropped by José Mourinho while his replacement César Azpilicueta is actually a right-back by trade. Shaw is thought to be unconcerned by the Spaniard's status as the Portuguese's first choice. | At Chelsea, Ashley Cole has been dropped by José Mourinho while his replacement César Azpilicueta is actually a right-back by trade. Shaw is thought to be unconcerned by the Spaniard's status as the Portuguese's first choice. |
| As Shaw signed a new five-year deal with Southampton last summer the south coast club are likely to start the bidding at around £35m but may have to settle for a fee in the region of £30m. | As Shaw signed a new five-year deal with Southampton last summer the south coast club are likely to start the bidding at around £35m but may have to settle for a fee in the region of £30m. |