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Manchester United have
tabled a £31million bid for the man dubbed the new Ronaldinho. Louis van Gaal’s side are in advanced
negotiations to bring the teenage sensation to Old Trafford from Benfica.
SunSport
report continues:
Sanches,
18, has buy-out clause on his contract of nearly £60million but United are
looking to pay around half of that with a further £7m in add-ons, according to
reports in Portugal.
United
famously missed out on Ronaldinho in 2003 when then Barcelona president Sandro
Rosell lured the Brazilian to the Nou Camp.
And
Old Trafford officials look to have learnt from their past mistakes as they
don’t want to miss out on the next potential Ronaldinho.
Sanches’
talents were spotted by United scouts who had originally gone to see Goncalo
Guedes and Eliseu.
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Manchester
United will go in for Sanches now rather than wait for a bidding war Getty Images
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But
just who is the player United are so keen to sign, here we run the lowdown on
him.
The
Portuguese starlet has already netted twice in just eight games for Benfica —
as well as cementing a regular place in the first-team.
He
is a strong box-to-box midfielder who is good in the air as well as with the
ball at his feet.
The
18-year-old is well-known for his versatility as he can play as a defensive
midfielder, winger and a playmaker.
With
Michael Carrick only having five months remaining on his contract and Bastian
Schweinsteiger aging, the youngsters adaptability would be warmly welcomed in
Manchester.
Atletico
Madrid manager Diego Simeone said: “He has a strong shot and good vision for
someone in his position. It’s always nice to see good young players.”
It looks as though Simeone
is certainly be right about that strong shot.
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