Manchester United reportedly had a scout present to watch Benfica defender Ruben Dias over the weekend.
While United added Harry Maguire to their ranks earlier this summer, there remains a desire to sign another centre-back, preferably one of a younger age.
The Premier League giants have been linked with 22-year-old Dias, who is expected to make the switch to a bigger club in one of the upcoming transfer windows.
According to Record, United sent a representative to assess the development of the Portugal international in Benfica's fixture with Gil Vicente.
Dias, making his fifth successive league start of the campaign, played the full 90 minutes as Benfica registered a 2-0 victory.
There are still just under five years remaining on Dias's contract, although the prospect does possess a release clause, currently set in the region of £57m.
Seyaimrstu
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Manchester united should go and buy rafa Silva from benfica he is a great player y manutd are killing this club by their self look at what rashford is player
madcow
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bro lindelof is setting in CBL position but arrival of maguire he transform in CBR which let nervous to him
He was at CBL because Bailly and Smalling only knows how to player CBR. He is always partnered with one of them which means he has to sacrifice and defend on the left.
Ogamaxonyenna
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What do you mean? Lindelof is originally a CB on the right. He played on the right for Benfica and Sweden. He's more comfortable there and can play better there. It's only last season for Man United that he played left CB because Bailly and Smalling cannot play on the left at all. He's just starting to get use to the new partnership and his old position. Give him time please.
he seems jittery to me tho, nervous if you ask me..
zogemsitlhou
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Lol y’all always scout the whole of Europe 😂🤣 ! I doubt he even wants to come to united 😂🤣
Your doubt is irrelevant. Media does the scouting mostly these days😂
Mueaeimst
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Finally some much awaited news 😊. Get reuben dias
Lol y’all always scout the whole of Europe 😂🤣 ! I doubt he even wants to come to united 😂🤣
zogemsitlhou
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United have started again, they went all the centre backs but will end up buying none..
Lol. Nothing wrong with window shopping 😁
zogemsitlhou
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Finally some much awaited news 😊. Get reuben dias
miaemtu
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am totally agreed with u my friend.
Mataekpsy
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Everytime Manchester United will scout valuable players, yet she has no means of signing any. We are very tired of good news without results!!!!!
Bihabdiklm
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Manchester United should (if a defender is what they want) get one who thrives and is comfortable on the right side of the box, a defender like Varane, Matip, even Sokratis of Arsenal is more comfortable on the right than Lidelof is. Else they should let Tuanzebe take up the spot, or let Lindelof adapt to the new position..
bro lindelof is setting in CBL position but arrival of maguire he transform in CBR which let nervous to him
zusdklnpsz
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lented
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Ruben dias is 4 Chelsea oo so back off
exactly
Babbcop
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United have started again, they went all the centre backs but will end up buying none..
armah Reuben
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Ruben dias is 4 Chelsea oo so back off
BrvhTrvpJnrr
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The heck???Man U dont need a defender anymore... If yes, then buy a LB to back up L.Shaw.. Buy someone who helps to score goals not that.
We can even sign him up then loan him back to Benfica for a year in order to avoid competition from other clubs and also to avoid his release clause been increased
Sabita1407
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We spent the whole of last season scouting and getting linked with both Ruben Dias and Fernandes , subsequently ended up not signing any of them , now we have started another scouting session
so what you mean is united should not scout player at all, and just buy them?
ZafryJ
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U are right but we still need a CB, Maguire, Lindelöf and Tuanzebe alone can't play every single match throughout the season, I really like Eric Bailly but he is too injury prone, long term injuries for that matter. Jones and Rojo are very likely to be sold...so we do need a CB but just not this summer. It's gonna add squad depth and competition into the team which is good for the entire team. I would be very happy if we sign him. But at the moment it's not a priority I understand but we do need a CB thats for sure. United finds itself in this current situation because of lack of competition and squad depth which equals to consistency. A clear example is Rashford, he knows that regardless of the chances he would miss in the previous match he will surely start the upcoming fixture.
Very well said brooo... All makes sense
madcow
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Manchester United should (if a defender is what they want) get one who thrives and is comfortable on the right side of the box, a defender like Varane, Matip, even Sokratis of Arsenal is more comfortable on the right than Lidelof is. Else they should let Tuanzebe take up the spot, or let Lindelof adapt to the new position..
What do you mean? Lindelof is originally a CB on the right. He played on the right for Benfica and Sweden. He's more comfortable there and can play better there. It's only last season for Man United that he played left CB because Bailly and Smalling cannot play on the left at all. He's just starting to get use to the new partnership and his old position. Give him time please.
BrvhTrvpJnrr
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The heck???Man U dont need a defender anymore... If yes, then buy a LB to back up L.Shaw.. Buy someone who helps to score goals not that.
U are right but we still need a CB, Maguire, Lindelöf and Tuanzebe alone can't play every single match throughout the season, I really like Eric Bailly but he is too injury prone, long term injuries for that matter. Jones and Rojo are very likely to be sold...so we do need a CB but just not this summer. It's gonna add squad depth and competition into the team which is good for the entire team. I would be very happy if we sign him. But at the moment it's not a priority I understand but we do need a CB thats for sure. United finds itself in this current situation because of lack of competition and squad depth which equals to consistency. A clear example is Rashford, he knows that regardless of the chances he would miss in the previous match he will surely start the upcoming fixture.
yezmtyz
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United does not need a CB, a CAM and CM is a priority
MujthabaIbrahim
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Don't make him next smalling
Ogamaxonyenna
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Manchester United should (if a defender is what they want) get one who thrives and is comfortable on the right side of the box, a defender like Varane, Matip, even Sokratis of Arsenal is more comfortable on the right than Lidelof is. Else they should let Tuanzebe take up the spot, or let Lindelof adapt to the new position..
ZafryJ
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The heck???Man U dont need a defender anymore... If yes, then buy a LB to back up L.Shaw.. Buy someone who helps to score goals not that.
DaMhztourage
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We spent the whole of last season scouting and getting linked with both Ruben Dias and Fernandes , subsequently ended up not signing any of them , now we have started another scouting session