Shaka Hislop comments on Danny Rose to Manchester United speculation

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Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose has been linked with Manchester United in the January transfer window.

Shaka Hislop has told ESPN FC that Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose would be a welcome addition to Manchester United.

The former Newcastle United and West Ham United goalkeeper, though, believes that the 27-year-old England international left-back would not be an upgrade on Ashley Young at United.

Young has been deployed at left-back by Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho this season, with the 32-year-old England international a winger by trade.

Hislop told ESPN about Rose while suggesting that he will move to United: “I think he will be a welcome addition going to Manchester United.

“The thing with this transfer, though, is I feel that Ashley Young has been very good on the left-hand side of defence.

“Rose, five years younger than Ashley Young, so it makes some sense in that regard. Saying that, as of where we are right now, I don’t think Danny Rose is an upgrade on Ashley Young.”

Rose is one of the best left-backs in the Premier League and has recovered from a long-term injury, but the England international is not guaranteed a place in the Spurs’ starting lineup at the moment.

According to The Sun, United are interested in signing the left-back and will make a bid for him in the January transfer window.

Spurs, though, may not be willing to part company with an experienced left-back in the middle of the season, especially as there is now a danger that they could struggle to finish in the top four of the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has suggested on social networking site Twitter that Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino should deploy Eric Dier in midfield, not in defence.

Nicol made the suggestion following Tottenham’s 4-1 defeat to Manchester City away from home at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League last Saturday evening.