BENFICA PRESIDENT IN MANCHESTER TO FINALIZE RENATO SANCHEZ DEAL WITH UNITED

BENFICA’S president is in Manchester to finalise Renato Sanches’ move to United, according to reports in Portugal.

The 18-year-old midfielder’s agent, Jorge Mendes, was pictured in at Hotel Football outside Old Trafford on Wednesday, alongside Valencia owner, Peter Lim.

And O Jogo claim Benfica chief, Luis Filipe Vieira, was also part of the trip — and talks were held with United chief executive, Ed Woodward.

O Jogo spread claims the Benfica president is in Manchester to discuss Renato Sanches Huie, Aaron

They also state the Red Devils are willing to pay a total of £47million for Sanches.

The highly-rated Portuguese midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford for some time now.

With recent reports suggesting the star was “really close” to a £40m move.

Renato Sanches challenges Franck Ribery as Benfica faced Bayern Munich in the Champions League EPA

Fellow countryman, Jose Mourinho, is likely to replace Louis van Gaal as manager in the summer and is thought to be a big fan of Sanches.

There are expected to be wholesale changes one again at Old Trafford in the summer — with midfield expected to be a key area the club will target new personnel.

Marouane Fellaini was recently pictured in Rome, sparking rumours he could be set to move to the Italian capital in the summer.