Manchester United 'set to reward Luke Shaw's stunning form this season with a bumper new contract that will see him earn more than his current £150,000-a-week Old Trafford deal'
* Manchester United's Luke Shaw is in the form of his career at Old Trafford
* The 25-year-old left-back has one goal and four assists since February 2
* The Red Devils reportedly want to open talks with Shaw on an improved contract
* Shaw deal - which expires in 2023 - sees him earn north of £150,000-a-week
Manchester United are set to open contract talks with Luke Shaw after a stellar season for the left back, according to reports.
The 25-year-old has returned to form in spectacular fashion, with one goal and four assists since the beginning of February, and has been rewarded for his spike in performance levels with a return to the England squad.
Shaw has endured a topsy-turvy time at United following his £34million arrival from Southampton back in 2014 but is now looking forward to a continued run in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
And according to The Mirror, the Red Devils are looking to extend and improve Shaw's £150,000-a-week contract at the club - which still has two years left to run - and United want to make him one of their biggest earners.
Many fans and pundits feared for Shaw's future at Old Trafford when United splashed out £13m on Porto defender Alex Telles over the summer, but the England international responded to that extra competition by taking control of the left-back spot.
Shaw has made 35 appearances in all competitions so far this season and has featured in 25 out of United's 29 league games to date during the current campaign.
His recent displays - which included scoring in the Manchester derby win over Pep Guardiola's City earlier this month - forced Gareth Southgate to call him back into the England fold for the first time in two years, which has pleased Shaw immensely.
Manchester United are reportedly set to open talks with Luke Shaw over a new contract. The left back has improved dramatically under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season in defence
The defender told BT Sport after United's 1-0 Europa League win over AC Milan on Thursday: 'I'm extremely happy, it's a massive honour to get selected for my country and obviously I've been out of the fold for a while.
'I've had ambitions to get back in the side and luckily I've done that. I need to keep going but I'm looking forward to getting back to the England squad and get in there.'
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves claimed Shaw was deserving of his England call-up as he is one of the best left-backs in England at the moment.
Speaking about Shaw before United's Europa League tie at AC Milan, Hargreaves told BT Sport: 'He's earned the shirt, right now. He's the best left back in the country.
Shaw is set to get an improvement on his £150,000-a-week deal, according to reports. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (left) has stuck with Shaw (right) who has been handed an England recall
'Last year it was Andy Robertson, now it's Luke Shaw. If he's fit and healthy, he's one of the best he's proved that.
'It's been Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes, rotating the player of the months roles. He's been magnificent. When Bruno Fernandes has had a quiet day, he (Shaw) has stepped up.
'In the last six weeks he's been fantastic. Luke on that left hand side has been fantastic in terms of creating more than anyone apart from Bruno Fernandes.'
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