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Southampton fans react on Twitter as Luke Shaw is linked with St Mary’s return

(L-R) Luke Shaw of Southampton holds off Chris Smalling of Manchester United during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Manch...
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Southampton have been linked with making a move for Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw.

Luke Shaw of Manchester United looks dejected as he is forced off with a injury during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on April 30, 2017...

Southampton fans have been reacting on Twitter to the reports recently coming out of the Daily Mirror which suggested that Luke Shaw could be in line for a return to the south coast.

Shaw has endured a fairly miserable time since moving to Old Trafford for £27 million back in 2014, with a number of injury issues restricting him to just 32 Premier League appearances in the last three years.

Luke Shaw of Manchester United in action during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Burton Albion at Old Trafford on September 20, 2017 in Manchester, England.

The 22-year-old has fallen out of favour since Jose Mourinho arrived at United last summer, and the Mirror has suggested that the situation could come to a head during the upcoming January transfer window.

According to the Mirror, Manchester City are plotting a pursuit of Ryan Bertrand, and that may leave Saints trying to bring Shaw back to the club – and the Englishman would be keen to return, according to the report.

(L-R) Luke Shaw of Southampton holds off Chris Smalling of Manchester United during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium on May...

Interestingly, the report has received a mixed reaction from Southampton fans. Some supporters are delighted about the idea of Shaw returning given how bright his future looked while he was coming through the ranks at St Mary’s.

However, other supporters are less convinced that Shaw would be an upgrade on Bertrand. The former Chelsea man has largely been exceptional since arriving, and several fans are concerned that Shaw may never prove to be the player he looked destined to become when he left.

With that in mind, here is a look at the mixed reaction…