SAINTS are being linked with a New Year swoop for England winger Ashley Young.

The 29-year-old has fallen out of favour at Manchester United under Louis van Gaal, and was linked with Saints last summer before the club signed Sadio Mane.

Young has mainly played on the left wing in his career, but was being used by van Gaal as a wing back earlier this season.

Young, whose current United contract is due to expire in 2016, is also being linked with former club Aston Villa and Sunderland.