Telles receives offer from Man United - Porto want half his market value

“When you look around at how other teams are strengthening their teams, then we must also do it to keep up with the others,” Luke Shaw said after the 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, calling for more new additions to Manchester United’s squad. According to a report in Portuguese sports newspaper A Bola, Shaw of all people could soon see a further competitor for the position at left-back arriving. Porto’s Alex Telles is understood to have received an offer from the Red Devils.

Pinhas Zahavi, the 27-year-old defender’s agent, mediates between the clubs, and it is reported that negotiations have recently gathered pace. United are said to have offered the Brazilian a contract until 2025 with an annual salary of €4 million – almost four times as much as Telles earns at his current club. In the negotiations, it is playing into Manchester United’s hands that the defender’s contract expires in 2021 and, according to concurring media reports, he has no interest in an extension. Zahavi has informed Porto of his efforts to persuade the Premier League club to pay the required €20 million – the sum currently represents half his market value.

Telles, Davies & Co. The most valuable left-backs in the world Click here for overview At the end of May, everything was still pointing towards Paris Saint-Germain announcing Telles as their first signing of the summer. At the time, several media oulets reported on an agreement for a transfer in the region of €25 million. In the end, however, the French serial titleholders extended their contract with Layvin Kurzawa, whose departure was virtually certain originally.