MAN U KUMSAJIL LUKE SHAW KABLA YA KOMBE LA DUNIA

Manchester United will sign Luke Shaw from Southampton for £27million.

On the day he was named in the England World Cup squad, Shaw is also on the brink of completing the transfer to Old Trafford. 

The deal is expected to be announced before the tournament in Brazil.

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See you soon: Luke Shaw was in action against Manchester United in the final game of the season

Despite finishing seventh in the Premier League this season, United are confident they have won the race for the 18-year-old left back ahead of Manchester City and Chelsea.

Shaw expects to get first-team football at Old Trafford and that clinched the deal, even though United have yet to name their new manager.

A powerful attacking asset, Shaw will replace France defender Patrice Evra.

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All over: Shaw said his goodbyes to the Saints fans after the 1-1 draw with United at St Mary's

Luke Shaw says he is happy playing at Southampton

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United are eager to make up for their errors last summer, when they were clumsy in the transfer market, and believe this will send out a message as they start to rebuild.

The transfer will lead to the break-up of the Southampton team with midfielder Adam Lallana expected to join Liverpool and manager Mauricio Pochettino a target for Tottenham.

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Luke Shaw shows off his free-kick ability in England U21 training

LUKE SHAW FACTFILE

1995: July 12 - Born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.

2003: Having spent time with Arsenal, Chelsea and Fulham, Shaw is spotted by Southampton playing for his local club during a tournament in Basingstoke. Signs academy forms after a six-week trial.

2010: Leaves home in Surrey, moving in with a family in Southampton. Becomes a regular with Jason Dodd's Under-18s team at the age of 15.

2011: February 15 - Makes first of six appearances for England Under 16s, scoring one goal in those matches.

August 24 - Makes Under 17s debut against Italy.

September 21 - Named on the bench for the Saints' League Cup game against Preston.

2012: January 28 - Makes first-team debut for Southampton as a 77th-minute substitute in an FA fourth-round draw at Millwall.

March 31 - Makes last of eight England Under 17 appearances against Spain.

August 28 - Handed first senior start in a League Cup win at Stevenage.

November 5 - Makes Premier League debut off the bench against West Brom.

2013: May 14 - Named in the England Under 21 squad for the European Championship in Israel.

May 19 - Makes 28th first-team appearance of the season in Southampton's final game of the campaign against Stoke.

May 24 - Forced to withdraw from U21 squad for Euro 2013 with a back injury.

July 12 - Signs new five-year deal with Southampton on his 18th birthday.

September 5 - Handed U21 debut against Moldova.

2014: February 27 - Called up to the England senior squad for the friendly with Denmark.

April 28: Named in the Premier League team of the year by the Professional Footballers' Association, having also been nominated for the young player of the year award which was won by Eden Hazard.

May 11: The subject of a £27million bid from Manchester United.

May 12: Named in England's 23-man World Cup squad.

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