Southampton 'pulled Man Utd's pants down' in Shaw deal

Former Southampton chief Les Reed reveals the club got more than double what they expected for Luke Shaw.

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What happened. Les Reed said Southampton received more than double their expected fee for Luke Shaw, calling it 'pulling Manchester United's pants down'.

• Shaw became the most expensive teenager in world football at the time.
• Reed negotiated directly with Ed Woodward.
• The deal was seen as a coup for United initially.

“I pulled Manchester United's pants down”

— Les Reed

Reed's comments add a new perspective on a historic transfer, highlighting Southampton's negotiating success.

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