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Manchester United transfer battle: Red Devils go head-to-head with AC Milan for star
MANCHESTER UNITED will rival AC Milan for Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins, according to reports
Manchester United train for Fenerbahce game in Turkey
Manchester United are said to have been tracking Martins for a number of months.
The 21-year-old impressed in Sporting Lisbon’s 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last night.
And Italian outlet CalcioMercato claim the winger has also caught the attention of AC Milan.
Manchester United are keen on Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins
Manchester United face competition from AC Milan for Gelson Martins
The report says United and Milan are prepared to go head-to-head to sign the Portugal international.
It is said Martins is unlikely to leave Sporting in January, pointing to a summer transfer battle between the two sides.
Inter Milan are also said to be contenders for his signature, and could be a threat given their history of business with Sporting.
Martins is a product of the Portuguese club’s academy, which is responsible for stars like Joao Mario, Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo.
He has made 14 appearances this season for Jorge Jesus’ side, scoring two goals and providing seven assists.
He has two caps for Portugal but was not part of Fernando Santos’ Euro 2016-winning side.
Manchester United target Gelson Martins has scored twice for Sporting this season
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