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Manchester United are preparing to move for Nathaniel Clyne as soon as the transfer window re-opens.

MirrorSport revealed in January that in-demand Southampton right-back Clyne, 23, would be seeing out the season at Saints.

But he has refused to pen a new contract on the south coast and his current deal at St Mary’s expires in July 2016.

The ambitious youngster is keen on a move to Old Trafford to follow in the footsteps of Luke Shaw.

(Image: Michael Regan)

United chief Louis van Gaal is a big admirer of the attacking England full-back and they are now hopeful of landing him.

The Red Devils already have former Southampton academy graduate Shaw as his left-back.

And Van Gaal has approved a summer move for Clyne, who joined Southampton on a four-year contract from Crystal Palace in July 2012.

United paid £27m for Shaw,19, but will expect to land Clyne for a lot less as he is out of contract next year.