Old Trafford side want FC Porto youngster.
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Man United are believed to be lining up a January bid for FC Porto left-back Alex Sandro as David Moyes looks to bring in a long term replacement for veteran Frenchman Patrice Evra according to the Metro.
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Old Trafford boss David Moyes look a personal scouting mission to watch the 22 year old Brazilian international in a recent encounter with Atletico Madrid and with moves to capture Leighton Baines stalling Sandro is seen as a viable January transfer target.
Sandro moved to FC Porto in July 2011 in an £8m deal but is likely to be valued at far more by the Primeira Liga side, who are well known for making massive profits on player sales.
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32 year old first choice left-back Evra is out of contract in the summer and given Man United’s very public interest in Toffees star Baines it seems likely that the Man United man is likely to leave in the summer.
Sandro may well be a more likely capture given the long running pursuit of Leighton Baines, a player Everton will fight to prevent moving to reunite with his former boss at Man United, especially having seen Marouane Fellaini make the same move over the summer.
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