Porto set deadline for Alex Telles transfer and more Manchester United rumours

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 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 inboxManchester United have officially announced the signing of Alex Telles from FC Porto. The left-back arrives at United on a four-year contract with the option to extend by a further year.

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 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.

Jadon Sancho saga continues to rumble on, while United are keen to sign left-back Alex Telles and young winger Amad Traore. There's continued talk about Ousmane Dembele, though United would only consider him as an emergency loan option.There could also be squad departures in the final days of the window, with Andreas Pereira heading for Italy and talks continuing for Chris Smalling to make a permanent move to Roma.

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 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 are reportedly 'convinced' that they will be able to reach an agreement with Porto over the transfer of Alex Telles.With just over a week of the transfer window to go, United are still trying to add to their single signing of Donny van de Beek before the October 5 deadline.While Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho remains the top target, MEN Sport understands United stepped up plans to strengthen their defence following the opening day loss to Crystal

straight to your inboxAlex Telles is not willing to force an exit from Porto in order to seal a move to Manchester United this summer - according to reports.MEN Sport understand United have accelerated their transfer plans ahead of the October 5 deadline following their Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace. The Reds have accepted there is a need for a new left-back and Telles has been monitored.

straight to your inboxAlex Telles has told Porto of his desire to join Manchester United this summer but the clubs are yet to agree a fee for the defender - according to reports.MEN Sport understand United have accelerated their transfer plans following defeat to Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have made it clear that Alex Telles is the left-back they want the club to sign this summer.The transfer window will finally come to a close on October 5 and United are still trying to bring more players to Old Trafford in the week and half that they have left.Although United did pull off a coup with the £40.1million signing of Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek, fans have been left frustrated with the lack of improvements made elsewhere in the