Luke Shaw told Southampton on the final day of the Premier League season that he wanted to join Manchester United.
The 18-year-old left-back’s transfer to Old Trafford has been delayed due to his selection by England for the World Cup but a £27million move should go through after the tournament in Brazil.
Chelsea and Manchester City had hoped to hijack the deal but Shaw’s mind was made up by May 11, according to the BBC.
Following Southampton’s 1-1 draw with United on the final day of the season, Shaw told Saints bosses during a function at the team hotel of his intention to join the Red Devils this summer.
His actions are not dissimilar to those of Pascal Chimbonda, who infuriated Wigan by handing then boss Paul Jewell a transfer request while leaving the pitch following the final game of the season in 2006.
Shaw, however, has long been expected to leave Southampton this summer and join one of England’s biggest clubs. Sportsmail broke the news that Shaw’s move to United was all but a done on May 12….
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