10-05-2020, 10:31 AM
Manchester United agree deals for defender Alex Telles and striker Edinson Cavani following 6-1 defeat
Manchester United have reportedly agreed deals with experienced Uruguayan striker Edison Cavani and Portuguese club, FC Porto to sign defender Alex Telles following the 6-1 demolition at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday.
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Manchester United have spent weeks pursuing Telles, who is 27-year-old left-back meant to compete with with Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams at Old Trafford.
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There was a stand-off between the Portuguese club’s valuation of the player and Manchester United's valuation, but there has finally been a breakthrough in negotiations ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline, with United and Porto, agreeing on an £18million fee for Telles.
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United will confirm the signin of Telles as well as former Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli striker Edinson Cavani on Monday October 5. Cavani, a free agent had a medical with United on Sunday after agreeing to sign a two-year contract.
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Telles and Cavani will join Donny van de Beek among the Premier League giants’ major recruits this summer.
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Telles scored 13 goals and made 12 assists in all competitions last season and has already scored two goals and two assists in three Primeira Liga matches this season.
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Club legend Ryan Giggs, reacting to the news, says he believes Cavani will succeed at Old Trafford.
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Giggs speaking to Jonny Owen and Friends YouTube channel said: “Cavani will have no problem with the size of the club. I think he’s got the experience to handle that.
“Eyes will be on him straight away and he’ll have to hit the ground running. Pressure will be on.
“My second game [as Wales manager] was against Uruguay and Cavani scored. I was really impressed with him and his work rate.
“We have had South Americans who haven’t done anything – Falcao, Di Maria, Sanchez… but Cavani with his work rate you expect him to make an impact.
“I think United need a centre forward and needed that target man to score the goals and make that difference. Hopefully he can do that.”
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Manchester United have reportedly agreed deals with experienced Uruguayan striker Edison Cavani and Portuguese club, FC Porto to sign defender Alex Telles following the 6-1 demolition at the hands of Tottenham on Sunday.
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Manchester United have spent weeks pursuing Telles, who is 27-year-old left-back meant to compete with with Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams at Old Trafford.
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There was a stand-off between the Portuguese club’s valuation of the player and Manchester United's valuation, but there has finally been a breakthrough in negotiations ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline, with United and Porto, agreeing on an £18million fee for Telles.
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United will confirm the signin of Telles as well as former Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli striker Edinson Cavani on Monday October 5. Cavani, a free agent had a medical with United on Sunday after agreeing to sign a two-year contract.
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Telles and Cavani will join Donny van de Beek among the Premier League giants’ major recruits this summer.
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Telles scored 13 goals and made 12 assists in all competitions last season and has already scored two goals and two assists in three Primeira Liga matches this season.
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Club legend Ryan Giggs, reacting to the news, says he believes Cavani will succeed at Old Trafford.
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Giggs speaking to Jonny Owen and Friends YouTube channel said: “Cavani will have no problem with the size of the club. I think he’s got the experience to handle that.
“Eyes will be on him straight away and he’ll have to hit the ground running. Pressure will be on.
“My second game [as Wales manager] was against Uruguay and Cavani scored. I was really impressed with him and his work rate.
“We have had South Americans who haven’t done anything – Falcao, Di Maria, Sanchez… but Cavani with his work rate you expect him to make an impact.
“I think United need a centre forward and needed that target man to score the goals and make that difference. Hopefully he can do that.”
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