Manchester United are set to seal a £46million deal for Benfica’s teenage midfield sensation Renato Sanches.
Sportsmail revealed in January that United were deep in talks to sign the 18-year-old and Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira was in London on Thursday night to complete the move.
Sanches is under contract at Benfica until 2021 and has a buy-out clause of nearly £60m, but it is understood the club are willing to sell for £31m up front with £15m in add-ons.
Manchester United are hoping to complete a £46m deal for Portuguese starlet Renato Sanches
The box-to-box midfielder (pictured on the ball) will cost an initial fee of £31m but the move could rise to £46m
Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira (centre, pictured at St James’ Park in 2013) has arrived in London
Manchester United raided Portugal for a young player going by the name of Cristiano Ronaldo (right) in 2003
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SO WHO IS RENATO SANCHES?
Renato Sanches has 42 international caps to his name at youth level but is yet to make a senior appearance for tongkat ali male enhancement Portugal.
After impressing for Benfica B, Sanches was promoted to the first-team set up at the start of this season.
He signed a contract which will see him stay at Benfica until 2021 unless his buyout clause (nearly £60m) is met.
He has been compared to Edgar Davids, due to his hairstyle and creativity in midfield, and also another Dutchman — Clarence Seedorf.