Clyne tells Manchester United please come and sign me

Do you he is that player Man Utd needs at right back position? Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne has told Manchester United that he wants to join them in the summer.

The England full-back is currently in talks over a new long-term deal with the Saints, although the club have acknowledged the strong interest from elsewhere.

It was revealed back in February that United had stepped up their pursuit of the former Crystal Palace star, with Louis van Gaal's side willing to offer out-of-favour striker Javier Hernandez in exchange.

Saints boss Ronald Koeman has conceded that it would be "difficult" to keep Clyne at the club amid interest from the Premier League's big hitters, with the south-coast side now realistically out of the running for a place in the top four.

Despite other rival clubs keeping tabs on Clyne's situation, including Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham, the 24-year-old defender now has his heart set on Old Trafford.

A source close to the situation told Goal: "The player has made it known that United are his first choice, the deal is not done yet but it is a clear indication of his thinking."

Any move for Clyne could signal the end of Rafael's Manchester United career, with the Brazilian having struggled to convince Van Gaal that he can be the club's long-term solution at right-back.