MANCHESTER UNITED have stepped up their hunt for Porto’s £26milion-rated Alex Telles – to fight Luke Show for the left-back spot.
Telles’ advisors have flown to Manchester for talks with Old Trafford officials, according to reports in Portugal.
Man Utd are favourites to sign Brazilian Alex Telles, although PSG and Sevilla are also reportedly interested in the Porto starCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Luke Shaw could find his left-back spot under extra threat, not just from Man Utd youngster Brandon Williams but possibly from Alex TellesCredit: EPA
Chelsea were also linked with the one-cap Brazil star, 27, before signing Leicester’s England defender Ben Chilwell for £50m.
PSG were keen too – but only at half the asking price.
That leaves United favourites for the former Inter Milan loanee, despite Sevilla also being interested and 20-year-old Brandon Williams regularly featuring for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side last term.
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Telles was a stand-out performer last term as Porto clinched a Primeira Liga and Portuguese Cup double.
And for a defender he had incredible stats of scoring 13 goals, on top of 12 assists.
But Porto are said to be willing to cash in on Telles in the current transfer window as his contract runs out next summer.
The Portuguese giants want a handsome profit on a player they paid Turkish giants Galatasaray £6m for in 2016.
And Telles’ CV fits the bill. as Solskjaer seeks to add experience to younger recruits like Bruno Fernandes and Donny van de Beek.
Having under-achieved while with Inter five years ago, he is also hungry to prove himself in one of Europe’s elite leagues.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
