Liverpool to sign Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne after Man Utd drop interest
Liverpool will face no competition from Manchester United in their bid to sign Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne.
Liverpool are in the market for a right-back after they decided to release Glen Johnson.
Atletico Madrid defender Javier Manquillo, who is half way through a two-year loan spell at Anfield, has found it hard to break into the Reds first-team this season and Jon Flanagan is out for another nine months because of a knee injury.
Given that Clyne has one year left on his contract, the Merseyside club are hopeful of luring the 24-year-old to Anfield, but a £10m bid has reportedly been rejected.
United are aware of Clyne's contract situation and scouted the defender earlier this season, but they are no longer interested in the England international.
That leaves Liverpool as the front-runners for Clyne's signature and they are expected to complete the deal after an improved second bid for the full-back is accepted.