Manchester United sign Southampton starlet Luke Shaw as spending spree continues

MANCHESTER United make teenage defender Luke Shaw its second signing in two days as the club continues to spend heavily to strengthen its squad.

MANCHESTER United make teenage defender Luke Shaw its second signing in two days as the club spends heavily to strengthen the squad following its worst English Premier League campaign.

The 18-year-old left back joined United from Southampton on a four-year deal straight after returning from his first World Cup with England.

New manager Louis van Gaal doesn’t officially take charge at United until his World Cup campaign as Netherlands manager is over, but players are being signed ready for the Dutchman’s arrival.

Shaw was reportedly signed for more than $50 million, a day after United paid around $55 million for Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera.

The record 20-time English champions are spending early in the summer transfer window as they try to return to the summit after a seventh-place finish in May just after David Moyes was fired.