Southampton executive director Les Reed insists ‘the signs are good’ Nathaniel Clyne will sign a new contract at the club.

The England full-back, who has just one-year left to run on his current deal, has been linked with a summer move to Manchester United.

But Reed claims the 24-year-old is happy at St Mary’s and believes the former Crystal Palace star will remain on the South Coast.

“We’re in constant communication,“ Reed told talkSPORT. “These contract negotiations are never just one meeting, where everything is done and sorted out.

“You have to bear in mind, especially with Nathaniel, that we want him to focus on the last few games of the season. That’s why you’ll get players saying, ‘let’s wait until the end of the season’.

“That’s quite normal and he’s very happy. He’s managed to force himself into the England squad and is showcasing his talents.

“I’d be very surprised if there wasn’t speculation about him, but at the moment the signs are good.”