Luke Shaw is near agreeing a brand new contract with Manchester United, sources have informed ESPN.
Shaw prolonged his deal by a yr in December however the membership have moved to tie the left-back right down to an extended contract. His deal was set to run out in 2024 however is now set to run till 2027.
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The England worldwide is approaching 250 appearances for United since arriving from Southampton in 2014. After being dropped earlier this season, he has established himself as Erik ten Hag’s first-choice left-back at Outdated Trafford and was a part of the group which lifted the Carabao Cup in February.
Ten Hag was requested about Shaw’s contract at his weekly information convention on Friday, forward of Sunday’s journey to Newcastle.
“If he signed, I do not know, I have not heard,” the United supervisor stated.
“I’ve to attend for that. If true, I’m happy. We undoubtedly need to preserve him as a result of he is a extremely essential participant for our group.”
Shaw’s is the primary of numerous contract renewals United hope to type out earlier than the tip of the yr.
Sources have informed ESPN that talks are ongoing with Diogo Dalot and David De Gea. Dalot has a contract till 2024 whereas De Gea’s contract will expire in June. United are additionally planning to step up negotiations with Marcus Rashford earlier than the tip of the marketing campaign.
In the meantime, United are hopeful Rashford can be out there to face Newcastle after the striker pulled out of the England squad due to a aspect harm.
“I’ve good hope,” Ten Hag stated. “He educated however he needed to do some remedy, he needed to do some particular person coaching, right now [Friday] he joined in with the group. We have now yet one more day. I’ve an excellent hope he can be out there.”