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Arsenal and Man United scouting mission: English duo face battle for Porto star
ARSENAL and Manchester United have sent scouts to check on Porto striker Andre Silva.
Andre Silva has impressed English clubs this season with his goals in Portugal and Europe
The 21-year-old Portugal international will be in action tonight against Juventus in the Champions League second round.
He has impressed this term, scoring 13 goals in the Liga NOS and four in six Champions League games.
And Arsenal and Manchester United will have officials in attendance at the Estadio do Dragao to see him in action against one of the meanest defences in world football.
scouts from #mufc #mcfc #boro #arsenal due at Porto v Juventus on Weds, will be keen to see how Andre Silva does against a top defence
— Scouts in Attendance (@scoutsattending) February 22, 2017
Andre Silva is being watched tonight against Juventus
Manchester City and Middlesbrough are also though to have sent people over while Chelsea have been linked with the striker in the past.
Silva broke into the Porto team last season but has been a revelation this term and has helped them challenge Benfica for the title.
Porto have won their last six matches to put pressure on the league leaders with Silva chipping in with three goals and three assists in his last six games.