Manchester United rival Chelsea for transfer of star with €40m buy-out clause

Manchester United are reportedly ready to enter the race for Porto left-back Alex Telles this summer, according to Sport Witness. The Red Devils are being linked with the Brazil international by a number of Portuguese outlets. They cite Correio da Manha as saying Manchester United are going to ‘advance’ on a move for Telles. A Bola have run a similar story, which adds that the 27-year-old has a €40million release clause, though he could move for less than that. Telles has shone in his time with current club Porto, and his fine form has also seen him linked with Chelsea in recent times. But the Blues that seem more in need of a new signing at left-back than United right now, with Frank Lampard’s side linked with a number of other players in that position. United, meanwhile, have Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams as pretty decent options in that position, so it’s slightly surprising to see them chasing Telles. Source: caughtoffside