Manchester United sent transfer warning about exciting Premier League youngster

Southampton manager Ivan Juric has advised youngster Tyler Dibling to block out ongoing speculation about his future amid ongoing reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.

United have been regularly credited with interest in the Saints youngster in recent months amid his collection of eye-catching performances this season.

Dibling, 18, has been a shining light in what has so far been a season of disappointment for the Saints, who are currently bottom of the Premier League table after one win from their opening 19 matches this season, leaving them 10 points from safety.

The youngster, who operates predominantly as a right-sided winger, scored his second Premier League goal of the season in the Saints' 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last weekend. His only previous senior goal was plundered against Ipswich Town in September.

But despite increasing speculation linking United and other Premier League clubs with a move for the teenager, Saints chief Juric believes the best thing Dibling can do is stay at St Mary's and continue developing as he is.

"I think what is best for him is to play for Southampton and keep growing up," said. "He is still young and he has to concentrate only on training well and playing games. Nothing else."

Last month, former Southampton boss Russell Martin, who was sacked after a 5-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur, laughed off claims that a fee of £21million would be enough to extract the attacker from St Mary's.

Martin said: "I was told some rumours about Man United, one was a bid of £21m. I'm not sure you'll get his left foot for that."