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Sporting Lisbon line up Man Utd's Victor Valdes with Liverpool target heading to Valencia
SPORTING LISBON are preparing to let Rui Patricio join Valencia and replace him with Victor Valdes.
Victor Valdes Player Profile
Patricio has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer after telling Sporting he wants a fresh challenge.
Sporting signed youngster Azbe Jug from Bordeaux but are thought to want an experienced keeper to retain the number one spot.
Patricio's hopes of getting a move to Anfield were dented when the Reds snapped up Adam Bogdan on a free transfer.
But according to Portuguese website ZeroZero a move to Valencia is now on the cards.
Rui Patricio is wanted by Valencia
New Sporting boss is reportedly a big fan of Valdes - who looks certain to leave Manchester United after falling out with Louis van Gaal.
And it is claimed that Valdes desire to play first-team football could see him pick Sporting if Patricio moves on.
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