Man Utd transfer news: Reds Devils want £100m Benfica wonderkid Joao Felix

Manchester United are eyeing a summer swoop for Benfica's teenage star Joao Felix - who is being described as "the next Deco".

The Portuguese club would want around 

£100million for the 19-year-old playmaker, 

but United have not been put off by the 

price tag, with scouts having watched him 

several times this season.

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has 

been making a case to be given the top job

 at Manchester United beyond the end of 

the season, and is looking to build for the 

future at Old Trafford.

He had Joao Felix watched the weekend 

before last, and after positive reports the 

Red Devils are looking to make their move 

this summer.

An Old Trafford source told the Sun: “The 

club went to see Felix in action and it was 

all positive. He is seen as a real talent.

“He is definitely someone who is 

increasingly of interest. He is a clever 

playmaker and in a similar 

vein to Portugal legend Deco.

“The scouts saw him during the derby 

against Sporting Lisbon and he scored. 

There looks like there is going to be moves

 for him.”

United, of course, have plenty of history 

with Portuguese players, having in the 

past signed superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, 

Nani and, more recently, £20m right-back 

Diogo Dalot.

Clubs across Europe are tracking Felix, 

including La Liga heavyweights Barcelona 

and Real Madrid, while Wolves are also in 

the running to sign him thanks to their link-

up with super-agent Jorge Mendes.