The 21-year-old currently plays for FC Dallas and has scored 10 goals in 28 appearances this term.
It is believed that the Premier League champions are lining up an £8m bid for the American international, who can play as a winger or second striker.
Shea, who has trained in England with Bolton Wanderers, is also being linked with Chelsea and United's local rivals Manchester City.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Manchester CityMan City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 22 |
| 6 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Brentford | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 19 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Bournemouth | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 18 |
| 12 | Fulham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 14 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 15 |
| 15 | Everton | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Leicester CityLeicester | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 10 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 9 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 32 | -10 | 9 |
| 19 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 9 |
| 20 | Southampton | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 5 |
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