Manchester United are pushing forward with a move to sign Chelsea goal Alex Telles and Porto are ready to sell if £ 27.1m is put on the table this summer, Portugal reportedly via TeamTalk.
Telles has been a key player for Porto since joining Galatasaray in 2016 with the full-back playing nearly 200 appearances to help the club win 2 Primeira Liga titles and two domestic cups over the past four years.
However, the South American’s future at the club is in serious doubt as Telles is only one year old from the end of his current contract and shows no sign that he will commit to Porto by signing an extension anytime soon.
The situation attracted the interest of Chelsea like the Blues they reportedly identified the Brazilian international as a cheaper alternative to target number one Ben Chilwell, who is valued for a move from Leicester City.
Frank Lampard is on the hunt for a new left-back as doubts continue over Marcos Alonso as Emerson Palmeiri is expected to return to Italy after falling from grace and Telles is among the players Chelsea are watching.
However, it appears that Londoners will face stiff competition TeamTalk are citing a report of morning mail [newspaper version] who claims Manchester United have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Telles this summer.
The Portuguese newspaper suggests that United are now in pole position as they are showing the most serious interest and are ready to pursue a potential deal after making an initial investigation for the 27-year-old defender.
Telles has a € 40m exit clause in his contract, but the report suggests Porto is ready to accept a reduced fare of around £ 27.1m (€ 30m) rather than risk losing the player. for nothing in 12 months.
If Man Utd could accept this kind of compensation, it would be a great deal for a player of Telles’ quality, who has built a reputation as one of the best attacking full-backs in European football.
Telles contributed 13 goals and 12 assists in 49 games with Porto last season, so he would have brought a new dimension to United’s attack if they could lure him to Old Trafford this summer.
However, the South American’s arrival would cast serious doubts on the future of Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams as it’s hard to see them both stay if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs Telles as his first-choice left-back.
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