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Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle to sign Alex Telles for a fee estimated at £ 15.4 million, and the Porto left-back traveled to Manchester on Sunday night before a medical examination with him. club on Monday.
United felt their chances of reaching a deal for the 27-year-old were fading after the Portuguese champions turned down a £ 15.4 million offer, which they had expected £ 22.5 million.
A source close to the deal described the negotiations as “dead,” and United expected they would have to wait until January to hold talks with the player about a free transfer, and their current contract ends next summer.
However, negotiations began again on Sunday morning, with Porto changing their minds on United’s most recent offer, convinced that Old Trafford was unlikely to offer a subsequent offer given that the transfer window closes for the Premier League clubs at 11pm on Monday.
Telles was scheduled to fly to Sao Paulo on Sunday before Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Peru when news of the deal broke, and will now board a private jet from Porto airport to Manchester.
Once his medical exam is complete on Monday, Telles will fly to join the Brazil national team.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eager to bring in a new left-back before the deadline to add competition to Luke Shaw, who has battled injuries since arriving at Old Trafford in 2014, and Brandon Williams, who only broke into the first team la last season.
Telles came to Porto from Galatasaray in 2016 and has won two Portuguese league titles and the Portuguese Cup in nearly 200 appearances with the club.
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It has been a frustrating summer for United, whose only signing during this window has been Donny van de Beek from Ajax.
The search for his main target during this window, Jadon Sancho, appears to be close to failure after Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said Saturday that “the door is closed” on the move.
United failed to reach a deal for the 20-year-old before Dortmund’s August 10 deadline, and the £ 91.3 million offer they made this week was rejected by the German club.
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However, one player who seems likely to join United is Edinson Cavani, who is close to signing a two-year contract.
The Uruguayan international, who is a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season, is understood to be in advanced discussions and could begin his medical examination on Sunday before a play.
Manchester Utd is hoping to secure the 33-year-old before Monday’s deadline so that he can be included in their squad for their return to the Champions League.
Transfer Deadline – October 5
The summer transfer window closes at 11pm on Monday, October 5 with an all-day party of activity involving the biggest names in soccer.
Some of the highlights to enjoy Sky Sports News and through our Sky sports platforms:
- Breakfast with David Ginola and Rachel Yankey
- The Football Show Special with Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole
- Countdown with Harry and Jamie Redknapp
- Supporters at the heart of the show with Sky VIP fan wall
You can also follow the stories at Sky sports‘digital platforms, with our dedicated blog Transfer Center.
This is everything you need to know about Deadline Day and how to deliver on all the deals and drama with Sky sports.
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