Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is eyeing a January return to Southampton as he has failed to establish himself at Old Trafford.
The left back has only impressed in patches, and has struggled with injuries since he joined the Red Devils from Southampton, and it appears he will now want to return to the Saints in January, reports from England have suggested.
Southampton are considering selling their England left-back Ryan Bertrand to Manchester City when the window opens and a move to take fellow international Shaw, 22, back to St Mary’s is now a growing possibility.
Pep Guardiola wants another left-back in January in addition to £52million Benjamin Mendy, who is crocked after knee surgery.
Bertrand, 28, who has 17 England caps, is high on City’s wanted list and Saints will sell if they get a huge offer, according to the Mirror.
Shaw is hoping it could open the door to enable him to get regular games again ahead of the World Cup.
He has returned to full fitness since ankle surgery in May but has been restricted to just two League Cup games this term.
It is the latest set-back to his career since quitting Southampton for United in a huge £27million deal in 2014 on a four-year deal.
