Transfer Talk: Manchester clubs join chase for ВЈ40m full-back

German star Sami Khedira is back in the Transfer Talk column!

If you believe the newspapers today then Manchester United are set to splash out on a pair of brand new full-backs in the summer.

Man Utd have been given a boost in their chase for Nathaniel Clyne with The Express claiming the player is set to leave Southampton.

The Red Devils have long been linked with a move for the England international, who has shone during his time at St Mary's so far this season.

Clyne's current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2016 but Saints might look to cash in on the wing-back at the end of the current campaign, rather than let him leave on a free next year.

The Express claims the 23-year-old has turned down the chance to extend his stay on the south coast and United are set to up their efforts to land Clyne this summer.

Moving on to news from the Santiago Bernabeu and Schalke have joined the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira this summer.

Premier League sides Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with the Germany international who is expected to leave the Spanish capital at the end of the season.

English clubs now face a real battle on their hands to secure the 27-year-old services with the Royal Blues now entering the fray, while Bayern Munich are also thought to be one of the front-runners to land the playmaker, according to Bild.

Meanwhile, Porto have slapped a €40million price-tag on full-back Danilo, according to Spanish publication Marca.

The paper suggests European giants Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester City and Manchester United are all in the running to land the 23-year-old.

However, Marca claims Los Blancos will be put off by the valuation and will look for alternative targets while the other interested parties might well put in a bid in the coming months.

Elsewhere, the Daily Mirror is suggesting Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour will be a summer transfer target for Tottenham Hotspur.

Having impressed in Monaco's 3-1 victory over their north London rivals Arsenal in the Champions League, Spurs are believed to be in the hunt to land the Tunisian international.

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino is keen to bolster his options at the back and the 25-year-old seems to fit the bill and could be a tempted by a move to the English top flight this summer.