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Report: Manchester United to make January move for West Ham defender to cover for Luke Shaw

Published 12:37 20 Sept 2015 BST

Robert Redmond
Report: Manchester United to make January move for West Ham defender to cover for Luke Shaw

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Manchester United are lining up a January move for Aaron Cresswell, according to reports.

The Sun on Sunday claim that the West Ham left back is "well liked" by Louis van Gaal, and the club are prepared to make a bid of £15 million in January. United are short at left-back following Luke Shaw's horrific double-leg fracture. Both Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind can slot-in on the left-side of the back four, but neither are naturals in the position.GettyImages-485723572Cresswell has impressed since signing for the Hammers from Ipswich Town last summer . The 25 year old Liverpudlian has made 51 appearances for the London club, scoring two goals and was named Players' Player of the Season last year.

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Report: Manchester United to make January move for West Ham defender to cover for Luke Shaw