Globo Esporte says the player is wanted by José Mourinho, who has been a fan of him since they worked together at Real Madrid between 2012 and 2013.
It’s quite unusual for Globo Esporte to break news without details of the negotiation, but they are quite a reliable source, so this story is worth keeping an eye on.
Fabinho’s links with Man United have been reported for a few months now, especially by the French and British press. Now with a Brazilian outlet claiming it too, it seems the talks are actually happening.
The 22-year-old, who has Jorge Mendes as his agent, left Fluminense in 2012 to join the Portuguese side Rio Ave. He has been loaned out to Real Madrid and Monaco since then, until signing for the French side permanently last summer for €6m.
