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Man Utd and Liverpool on ALERT for Argentina star after Benfica sign QPR flop Adel Taarabt
MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool's chances of signing Nico Gaitan have reportedly been given a boost after Benfica signed Adel Taarabt on a free from QPR.
Nico Gaitan has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for several years
The Premier League giants have been heavily linked with the Argentine attacker as both sides attempt to bolster their attacking options.
Portuguese newspaper O Jogo say Taarabt may have been signed as a replacement for Gaitan if he leaves the club.
Taarabt had a chequered six-year spell in West London with limited appearances due to rows with management, injury problems and poor form.
But after Rangers were relegated to the Championship, the Moroccan playmaker was released by the club and Benfica TV confirmed today that he signed a five-year deal with the Portuguese champions.