Report: Chelsea to hijack Manchester United's bid for Nathaniel Clyne

Chelsea are planning to hijack Manchester United's bid for Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne, according to reports.

The 23-year-old is said to be stalling on a new contract at St Mary's in anticipation of a summer move to Old Trafford.

According to The Express, however, the Blues are keen to sign the young England right-back following their failure to bring Luke Shaw to Stamford Bridge last summer.

Clyne has played 24 of Southampton's 26 games, scoring twice.