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Man Utd close to completing stunning £50m DOUBLE Argentine swoop
MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on a sensational double swoop for Benfica pair Enzo Perez and Nicolas Gaitan.
Louis van Gaal is confident of wrapping up a deal for Benfica pair Enzo Perez and Nicolas Gaitan
According to A Bola, United scouts were present during Benfica's 2-1 defeat to Braga last night as Louis van Gaal prepares a whopping £50million bid for the Argentina internationals.
United came close to signing Perez during the summer transfer window before the midfielder penned a new deal to stay in Portugal, whilst Gaitan was linked with a move during Sir Alex Ferguson's reign.
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Perez has a release clause of £23m, whilst Gaitan would cost the Red Devils £27m.
But with a huge warchest at his disposal, Van Gaal is ready to splash the cash as United look to make a surprise title bid following an unbeaten run in the Premier League.
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