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Man United transfer news: £26m winger touches down for medical with Euro rival
MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered a knockout blow in their pursuit of Benfica attacker Goncalo Guedes.
Benfica attacker Goncalo Guedes will undergo a medical with Paris St-Germain
According to GFFN, Paris St-Germain are poised to sign the Portugal international for £26million.
It's believed Guedes, 20, will undergo a medical in Paris today before signing a four-and-a-half year deal at the Parc des Princes.
Goncalo Guedes will undergo a medical in Paris today
He will become manager Unai Emery's second and final signing of the January transfer window having already secured the services of Julian Draxler.
The news will come as a bitter blow for Manchester United, who have reportedly been tracking Guedes for months.
Manchester United were interested in signing Benfica star Goncalo Guedes
Benfica value Goncalo Guedes at £26million
The Metro claimed that his agent Jorge Mendes met with Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira in London to discuss the move last week.
But PSG appear to have won the battle.
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It's believed the club's director of football, Patrick Kluivert, personally flew to Portugal to strike a deal with Benfica.
Guedes will not be eligible to feature for PSG in the Champions League because he's already featured in the competition for Benfica.
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