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Man United very close to Benfica prodigy Sanches!
The young Portuguese midfielder, 18, has already attracted from Juventus, who sent emissaries to Portugal to see if they could sound out parent club Benfica on a potential move.
According to Portuguese paper O Jogo, however, Benfica president Luis Felipe Vieira will be doing some flying of his own... only to Manchester, where he is set to finalize Sanches' move to United.
The Red Devils are reported to be expected to part with a sum in the region of 60 million for the youngster's services.
Recently touted as "the most promising Portuguese talent since Cristiano Ronaldo" by Diario de Noticias writer Goncalo Lopes, the 18-year-old has already made 22 Liga Sagres appearances for the Eagles, netting two goals... including this screamer against Academica.
Read it and weep!
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