Rumoured Luke Shaw

[Phil Driver 503]

Ever considered we should have signed him before he signed a new contract and have you considered he is a Chelsea fan?

What part of my post that states we should have signed him last season did you not understand?

[The Skipper 20,609]

Ever considered we should have signed him before he signed a new contract and have you considered he is a Chelsea fan?

What part of my post that states we should have signed him last season did you not understand?

I'm very sure that top clubs, not just Chelsea, had a look at the guy but couldn't get him because Southampton were not looking to sell him.

Even if he did sign a new contract, Southampton have no reason to sell if a big offer came in as they're financially a very stable Premier League club now.

[Phil Driver 503]

The boy is a Chelsea fan and the lure of Champions League football ,medals,playing for a big club and England as well as more money is usually what makes a player move and all that is at Chelsea the club the boy supports ,not sure what the point about other clubs being interested relevance is,because if we make a move he will surely come to us as his first choice and as I say English talent like this is rare and should be pursued with urgency.

And my main point is we have a scouting failure at the club for us not to have signed Shaw BEFORE he signed his new deal with Southampton in the summer,he is and was a very obvious transfer target for many reasons .

[Toli 977]

didnt he say that he wanted to stay at Southhamtpon to grow and develop and thought he isnt ready for a big club yet?

[The Skipper 20,609]

The boy is a Chelsea fan and the lure of Champions League football ,medals,playing for a big club and England as well as more money is usually what makes a player move and all that is at Chelsea the club the boy supports ,not sure what the point about other clubs being interested relevance is,because if we make a move he will surely come to us as his first choice and as I say English talent like this is rare and should be pursued with urgency.

And my main point is we have a scouting failure at the club for us not to have signed Shaw BEFORE he signed his new deal with Southampton in the summer,he is and was a very obvious transfer target for many reasons .

didnt he say that he wanted to stay at Southhamtpon to grow and develop and thought he isnt ready for a big club yet?

Exactly this. He feels himself he isn't ready for a big club, couple that with the fact that Southampton don't want to sell and that Southampton are now a decent PL side and you'll easily see that he isn't as attainable as you're making him out to be.

He's obviously an obvious transfer target but he's very hard to attain. You can't say the scouts failed because of that because no other big club has signed him either.

[Phil Driver 503]

He is ready for a big club if his performances are the guide and fair enough if he wants to stay at Southampton and not play in the champions league and not win medals ,but if and when he decides he is ready to play for a big club that club should be Chelsea.

He is ready for our first team now and if I were at Chelsea I would be letting him know that when he is ready to move to a big club ,that big club should be the club he supports, we should be chasing English players with his kind of talent with urgency.

[The only place to be 11,313]

And my main point is we have a scouting failure at the club for us not to have signed Shaw BEFORE he signed his new deal with Southampton in the summer,he is and was a very obvious transfer target for many reasons .

You should write a letter to the club, telling them about this Luke Shaw kid. Make sure to include a photo so they know who to look for....maybe a link to Google Maps so they can make their way down to Southampton.

[Phil Driver 503]

That might help as it is as far as I can see ,he plays for Southampton only 1 hour from Cobham and a short flight to Manchester and until he signs for us ,the discussion should continue.

[The only place to be 11,313]

That might help as it is as far as I can see ,he plays for Southampton only 1 hour from Cobham and a short flight to Manchester and until he signs for us ,the discussion should continue.

The point is that he's a great young player, but if he came here he'd be third choice in all likelihood. I'd love us to sign him but I can see why he hasn't left, why Southampton haven't chosen to sell and why we haven't put a bid in yet.

Having a pop at our scouts seems entirely unfair. I'm sure they're aware of him but they don't make the decision to bid for a player.

[Phil Driver 503]

If he came to us he would be joint first choice with Ash to mentor him for a season ,then it will all be his next season in my opinion ,that would be my talk if I were trying to sign him ,he is 17 and is going to be one of the best in the world ,telling him he is third choice will not convince if that is what we are doing.

[Yeboii 1,844]

When Cole leaves/retires and its up to Bertrand or Shaw then im sure Shaw would be first choice.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

If he came to us he would be joint first choice with Ash to mentor him for a season ,then it will all be his next season in my opinion ,that would be my talk if I were trying to sign him ,he is 17 and is going to be one of the best in the world ,telling him he is third choice will not convince if that is what we are doing.

No way would Shaw be first choice........ Cole and even Bertrand have much more experience on him, I mean much much more experience. Bertrand has played nearly 200 championship games and however many PL games here now, few England caps, Champions League winner, Europa League and well Ashley Cole is Ashley Cole, 100+ England caps, PL winner, FA cup winner, CL winner, Europa League winner.......

[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

At Shaw's age, he needs first team football to keep developing.

No point for Chelsea to buy him..unless Southampton agree to sell and take him back on loan for a season or two..

[wisey11zola25 142]

http://footynews24.com/a-sight-for-shaw-s-eyes-as-manchester-united-prepare-bid-3451.html

[Waterfall 893]

Just signed a long term contract to keep playing first team football at Southampton. He will stay until we make a move after Cole eventually retires. If he can be even half as good as Cole's been for us, he would be a huge signing for us