Everything You Need To Know About Shaw

Credit given where credit is due. Ed Woodward has delivered this time around. A day after the announcement of the signing of Ander Herrera, United have unveiled Luke Shaw as their latest addition to the squad.

Here's a quick fact file on Luke Shaw:

Full Name: Luke Paul Hoare Shaw
Date of Birth: 12th July 1995 (Aged 18)
Height: 6 foot 1 inch (1.85m)
Nationality: English
Position: Left back.

And here's a few things you should know about him:

1. United signed Shaw from Southampton FC.
2. He has signed on a four year deal with an option for an additional year.
3. The transfer fee was £27m, but this figure could rise to £31m depending on his success at United.
4. Similar to Ander Herrera, approaches were made for Shaw during David Moyes' time at the club.

Things you might not know about him:

1. Luke Shaw is now the fourth most expensive defender in football history, behind Rio Ferdinand, Thiago Silva and David Luiz.
2. He is now considered as the most expensive teenager in football history, beating new team-mate Wayne Rooney's record of £25.6m at the age of eighteen.
3. He was a Chelsea fan as a young boy and was also part of their academy before being let go.
4. He has three England caps, most recently against Costa Rica at the 2014 World Cup, becoming that youngest player to appear at the tournament so far.
5. He has not yet obtained a drivers license and still lives with his family. I wonder if they will be moving up north with him...?

The second young, big-money signing in two days for United. Louis Van Gaal has wasted no time in bringing new players into the squad, especially considering he hasn't spent his first official day in the office yet!