RMC Sport report that 27-year-old Brazilian left-back Alex Telles has found a provisional contract agreement over a 5-year deal with Manchester United.
The FC Porto man has been a long-time option for PSG, who have tracked him closely over the last 3 years. Les Parisiens were struck with a double blow this week in the left-back position following the 6 game ban handed to Layvin Kurzawa for his physical acts of violence in Sunday’s Le Classique and the announcement that Juan Bernat has suffered an ACL rupture. United sealed the signing of Porto star Bruno Fernendes
As it stands, PSG can only rely on the inexperienced Mitchel Bakker – as a result, they are considering making a move for Telles, but have not yet taken any concrete action.
Alex Nicolao Telles is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Porto and the Brazil national team. Telles is highly rated in Brazil and was rewarded with a place in the 2013 Brasileirão Team of the Year.
There are just over two weeks remaining before the summer transfer window closes and Manchester United fans are currently frustrated.
While their Premier League rivals have strengthened their squads in recent weeks (significantly, in several cases), the Red Devils have only brought in one new face ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.
Supporters were pleased with the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek but, in order for the team to challenge for major honours this season, more reinforcements will be required.
Manchester United have missed out on various transfer targets this summer including Thiago, Gareth Bale and Sergio Reguilon.
Jadon Sancho remains the club’s number one target but the England international looks increasingly unlikely to arrive as Borussia Dortmund refuse to budge with their £108 million asking price.
However, there might be better news just around the corner.
According to RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, FC Porto left-back Alex Telles has agreed a five-year contract with Man Utd.
Bouhafsi adds that the Premier League side will now seek to agree a fee with the Portuguese giants.
Telles is also on Paris Saint-Germain’s radar but the French side are still weighing up making an official move.
The Telegraph’s Jason Burt has also confirmed that United are currently in talks to sign Telles.
For those who don’t know too much about the player, Telles is a 27-year-old left-back who joined Porto from Galatasaray in 2016.
The defender also spent a season on loan at Inter Milan during the 2015-16 campaign and has been capped once by Brazil.
Telles was incredibly effective in the final third for Porto last season, contributing a highly impressive 13 goals and 12 assists in 49 appearances.
It’s currently unclear if Telles would be United’s first-choice left-back ahead this season, or whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants the South American to prove competition for Luke Shaw.
But United fans will be encouraged to see that Ed Woodward (it appears, at least) is finally getting his act together in the transfer market.
