Transfer News: Manchester United to battle Chelsea for transfer of Porto defender

Manchester United to battle Chelsea for transfer of Porto defender

The Red Devils are purportedly prepared to enter the race for the transfer of Porto left-back Alex Telles this summer.

Manchester United are being connected with the Brazil defender by various Portuguese outlets.

Manchester United are going to ‘advance’ on a move for Telles, while they also express that A Bola have run a comparable story, which includes that the 27-year-old has a €40m release clause, however he could move for not as much as that.

Alex Telles has shone in his time with present club Porto, and his outstanding form has also observed him connected with Chelsea recently by different reports.

By all accounts, Chelsea appear to be more needing another signing at left-back than Manchester United at the present time, with Frank Lampard’s side connected in that Goal piece with various different players in that position.

The Blues can without a doubt show improvement over Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso both of whom have been disappointing at Stamford Bridge recently.

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The Red Devils, have Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams as really not too bad alternatives in that position, so it’s marginally amazing to see them pursuing Alex Telles.

It will be intriguing to perceive how this adventure grows, however it would unquestionably be acceptable to see a talent like Alex Telles in the Premier League sooner rather than later.