SOUTHAMPTON might struggle to retain the services of Nathaniel Clyne in the summer.
That is according to former Saints boss Lawrie McMenemy.
Clyne has been heavily linked with £25million moves to Manchester United and Chelsea.
The 24-year-old right-back has yet to commit his future to Southampton.
And McMenemy, who was unveiled as a Football Foundation Ambassador and speaking at a visit to one of nearly 500 3G pitches the Foundation has delivered, told Express Sport: "If a player like Clyne has one year left on his contract, big clubs can double or treble the wages we can offer.
"It depends on what contract they are on.
"If a player is on a longer contract, and you don't want to go, I would wish them a good summer and say: 'See you next season'.
"If they're on a short contract, it's very difficult to keep hold of a player these days!"
Clyne has just over a year left to run on his present deal.