Manchester United confirm Alex Telles transfer

straight to your inbox every day, freePorto president Pinto da Costa has claimed Alex Telles' main argument for wanting to move to Manchester United was to boost his chances of playing regularly for Brazil. Telles joined United on transfer deadline day as the Reds moved to strengthen at left-back, with Ashley Young having left the club earlier in the year, and Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams in poor form.

straight to your inbox every day, free Alex Telles and Harry Maguire have travelled with the Manchester United squad to Newcastle. Maguire, 27, sustained a knock before he was sent off in the 31st minute of England's 1-0 Nations League defeat to Denmark on Wednesday night but has recovered to make the trip to the north-east.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have voiced how unimpressed they are with the club's summer transfer business after the window closed last week.Thousands of United fans responded to the MEN's survey asking for their thoughts on the window.After Donny van de Beek signed in the summer, three players came through the door on deadline day, with Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri all joining the Reds.A deal was also agreed for Atalanta's Amad Diallo on

straight to your inbox every day, freeDimitar Berbatov has opened up on Manchester United's summer transfer window with verdicts on Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles. The Reds made some late moves in the transfer window which included deals for former Paris Saint-Germain striker Cavani and Telles, who was signed from Porto.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have announced the squad numbers which their new summer signings will wear for the 2020/21 season.Edinson Cavani was revealed as the new No.7 on Tuesday night, with fellow deadline day arrival Alex Telles taking the No.27 shirt and Facundo Pellistri the new No.28.Cavani, Telles and Pellistri all joined United late on transfer deadline day while the club also announced they had reached an agreement to sign Atalanta winger Amad Diallo at a

straight to your inboxAlex Telles has promised Manchester United fans that he will help the club fight for trophies after completing a deadline day transfer from Porto.Telles, 27, was targeted after United identified the need for a new left-back to challenge Luke Shaw. Brandon Williams impressed after breaking into the first-team but was unconvincing in the final few months of last season.

straight to your inbox Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why the club have signed Alex Telles.

Edinson Cavani, with both players completing their medicals yesterday and signing their contracts today.But a right-winger has been United's priority throughout this transfer window and they are running out of time to secure a deal, with top target Jadon Sancho now looking almost certain to remain at Borussia Dortmund.United had identified France international Ousmane Dembele as a realistic alternative to Sancho, but they've so far been unable to agree a deal with Barcelona, with United only

straight to your inboxRene Meulensteen has warned Manchester United's proposed deadline day signings will not provide Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a quick fix. After United crashed to a 6-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, the pressure is on to provide Solskjaer with some reinforcements.

straight to your inboxManchester United have agreed an initial fee of €15million (£13.6m) with Porto for the left-back Alex Telles.United have signed Telles on a four-year contract with the option of an additional year and are expected to announce the deal on deadline day. The deal could rise to €17m.The MEN revealed on Sunday United had scheduled medicals for Telles, 27, and Edinson Cavani at their Carrington training complex.

straight to your inboxPaul Pogba has called his international teammate Ousmane Dembele to try and convince him to join Manchester United, according to reports.United now have just three days to salvage their transfer window and add to their solitary signing of Donny van de Beek before the window closes on October 5.It's understood that the club are still in talks with Porto over left-back Alex Telles but a new right-winger remain the priority, be it Jadon Sancho or a short-term alternative.The

straight to your inboxIf you'd have asked Manchester United fans back in July what the two priority positions to strengthen were this summer, the answer would have been straightforward: a new right winger and a new centre-back.

straight to your inboxManchester United have made a second bid for Porto defender Alex Telles, according to reports.With just six days left of the transfer window, it's understood that United are holding various discussions to add to their sole signing of Donny van de Beek before the October 5 deadline.United remain in talks with Porto over exciting full-back Telles, after conceding that a new left-back was a more pressing concern this summer following the opening day defeat to Crystal

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer is open to signing a new left-back before the transfer window closes next week, and negotiations are continuing with Porto over a possible transfer for Alex Telles. Manchester United have been monitoring Telles this summer and could land him for far less than his £36million release clause because his contract expires in 2021.

straight to your inboxPorto will refuse to sell Alex Telles if Manchester United don't meet their asking price this week - according to reports.United accepted the need to sign a new left-back following their defeat to Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener and have accelerated their transfer plans ahead of the October 5 deadline.MEN Sport understand Telles has been monitored by the club and there could be some movement ahead of the deadline, with Porto unlikely to demand his full

straight to your inboxThe Porto supporters could not believe it at first.Alex Telles, their new left-back, had joined the Portuguese giants from Galatasaray for a fee of around £5million in the summer of 2016.The Brazilian signed for Porto following a season on loan in Serie A with Inter, whose manager, Roberto Mancini, had been his boss in Turkey.Telles made 21 appearances for the Italians during the 2015/2016 campaign, regularly lining up against clubs of the magnitude of AC Milan, Roma and

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have shared a transfer theory around Alex Telles after noticing what he did following the 3-2 victory over Brighton.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side secured all three points in the most dramatic style in the Premier League on Saturday, scoring the winning goal from the penalty spot after the final whistle had been blown.That result provided a boost following the defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend but there is still work to be done, with new signings on