Manchester United manager David Moyes has enquired into the availability of Southampton left-back Luke Shaw as a possible alternative to Leighton Baines, according to the Express. The highly-rated 18-year-old is considered one of England's best prospects and is on Moyes's radar following the Scot's frustrations in landing Everton defender Baines. United have now had two bids knocked back for the Toffees star, after a bid of £28 million for the 28-year-old and his colleague Marouane Fellaini was dismissed earlier this week as derisory and insulting by the Goodison Park outfit. The champions are expected to improve on their offer and come back with £35 million but with Everton showing no signs that they are willing to sell Baines this summer, Moyes has alternatives. Everton's reluctance to sell to United is partly due to the Red Devils effectively appointing Moyes as the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson soon after his retirement while the 50-year-old was still employed by the Merseyside club. Former United chief executive David Gill apologised to Everton for the way Moyes's appointment was handled but resentment still lingers between the two clubs. And if Baines is now no longer a possibility, United will opt for Shaw instead.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
