In Focus: Luke Shaw opens door to Tottenham move with Pochettino praise

According to Sky Sports, out of favour Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has written in the epilogue of Guillem Balague’s new book about Mauricio Pochettino, and he appears to have opened the door on a potential move to Tottenham Hotspur by saying he’d love to work under the Argentine boss again.

What’s the word, then?

Well, the pair worked together at Southampton before Shaw moved on to Old Trafford and Pochettino joined Spurs, but now it appears as though the left-back has something of a come-and-get-me plea to his former manager as he continues to struggle for game time under Jose Mourinho.

According to the Manchester United editor for the Manchester Evening News, Samuel Luckhurst, on Twitter, Shaw is the fourth-choice left-back for the Red Devils right now and he could look to secure a move away either during the January transfer window or next summer, with Tottenham appearing to be his preferred destination.

What did Shaw say?

Writing in the epilogue of Guillem Balague’s Brave New World: Inside Pochettino’s Spurs, the England international said: “I think with Southampton he achieved the impossible. We were one of the best footballing teams in the league.

“I do hope that I can play for him again one day. And I think he really wants me to play under him again.”

“He made me feel that I was the best.”

Is that a bit of a dig at Mourinho?

It probably is a little bit and certainly won’t endear him to the Portuguese boss any more.

It is no secret that the two haven’t really got along over the course of the last year or so with Mourinho often criticising the 22-year-old in public.

Could a move to Tottenham happen?

It certainly wouldn’t be a surprise, but he may have to prove that he is back to full fitness and can get back to the form he has shown in recent years first.

Following his explosive interview with The Sun during the summer, Danny Rose has certainly thrown his long-term Spurs future into doubt and if the north London outfit did need to sign a replacement, then Shaw would undoubtedly be near the top of their list.

Considering Rose has been linked with Manchester United in the past a swap deal could be possible, although Tottenham would expect a fair bit of cash too as part of any deal like that.

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