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Manchester United have reportedly made a second bid for Alex Telles, after having their opening offer rejected for the left-back. The player is said to have an agreement with the Red Devils and is holding out for a move to Old Trafford as talks between the two clubs continue.
Man Utd have made a second transfer offer for Alex Telles (Image: GETTY)
The player has agreed a provisional five-year contract and has requested that Porto reduce their asking price of £18million.
United do not intend to pay that much given that he will be available on a free transfer next summer but they also recognised they need to improve their squad now.
According to RMC Sport, United have now launched a second bid for Telles as they look to get the deal over the line.
Journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi tweeted: "Active negotiations between Manchester United and #Porto for #Telles. A 2nd offer has been made. As announced several days ago and confirmed since, the player has given his agreement to join United."
Telles has also been monitored by Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus as his contract runs down at the Estadio do Dragao.
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United had been offered Sergio Reguilon by Real Madrid, before his £27m move to Tottenham.
The Spaniard had agreed to join the club before United hesitated on the inclusion of two clauses, upon Real Madrid's request.
They wanted a buyback clause and the opportunity to match any offers for the player within the first two years of his new contract.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims United do have another option up their sleeve if they fail to land Telles.
"Manchester United had a list with three names at left-back," he said on Here We Go Podcast.
Man Utd are in talks to sign Alex Telles from Porto (Image: GETTY)
"The first one with Alex Telles was Sergio Reguilon who has joined Tottenham. There was also another name and I will only say his name if Manchester United really go for him and not Alex Telles.
"But what we can say to our listeners is that last Friday Manchester United board had a meeting with an agent, talking about the opportunity of signing another left-back.
"What they said is 'we are going to sign Alex Telles and we want to sign Alex Telles' so they're convinced that they can buy Alex Telles.
"Now this doesn't mean that Alex Telles is a new Manchester United player. Obviously, they need to find an agreement and they're talking to Porto.
"Personal terms are not a problem because Alex Telles is pushing to leave Porto and he wants to move to the Premier League and Manchester United, it's a big opportunity for his career.
"Alex Telles wants Manchester United. They are trying to find an agreement with Porto this week but I think that Manchester United are going to try again to sign him."