Manchester United will go up against rivals City for the signing of Benfica playmaker Joao Felix, with Pep Guardiola determined to land the youngster regardless of whether Leroy Sane stays at the Etihad.
The 19-year-old shot into the consciousness of Europe's elite this season after blazing a trail in Portuguese football and on the Europa League stage.
Felix is reported to have a huge £105million buy-out clause in his contract, and both Manchester clubs are now willing to meet the payment according to reports.
City will up their attempts to bring the wonderkid to the Premier League despite their multiple attacking options, claim the Sun.
Real Madrid have also been linked with the youngster, and are understood to be keeping tabs on the ongoing situation.
Yvetteharris
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Joao Felix for Benfica in 2019: 👕 30 appearances ⚽️ 17 goals 🅰️ 10 assists Portugal's next star? 🇵🇹🤩
lukzlat910
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Maybe we should line up with 442 the same way treble squad did Rashy and Felix up front Martial on the left, Mata on the right (if he doesn't sign the contract then Lingard
boxingei
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This guy besides great skills and technique has superb finishing. The way he finishes is out of this world for a 19 year old kid. Woow i'm impressed.
Spiketues
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Very unpredictable. The only player I have watched play that smart is Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima. build wise he is so much like kaka. Only weakness I see is that he is not fast. Mbappé and him will rule over football for 10 years to come.