This week, a report from CBS Sports claimed Manchester City have been monitoring Sporting fullback Nuno Mendes and have made initial contacts for his signing.
Now as the Portuguese media covers the claims today, they highlight the fact that Pep Guardiola’s side are not alone in the race for the teenager.
Newspaper O Jogo writes that Sporting ‘know’ that Mendes is being followed by several clubs, including Manchester United.
The Red Devils are said to be along with the likes of Juventus, AC Milan and Real Madrid in the list of sides who’ve been watching the player.
According to O Jogo, Sporting see the youngster’s sale as a ‘strong possibility’ of balancing their accounts in the next transfer window.
Nuno Mendes is protected by a release clause of €70m, and there’s been many diverging claims about how much the Lions would demand for his transfer in the summer.
The 18-year-old has just been called up for the Portuguese national team for the first time, and could be seen in action in the World Cup qualifiers this week.
