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Man Utd in talks over a move for Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan

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Gaitan has been a longstanding target for United and it now seems the Manchester club have stepped up their interest and engaged Benfica in talks.

Reports in Portugal suggest that it will now be up to Louis Van Gaal to decide if he ultimately wants to push ahead with the deal.

Another stumbling block could be the inclusion of Bebe.

The 23-year-old was impressive on loan at Pacos de Ferreira last term and would be a welcome addition at Benfica, but the Lisbon club have concerns about whether they can afford the player’s wages.

Meanwhile, there has also been a suggestion that Zenit Saint Petersburg could blow United out of the water with a massive bid for Gaitan.

For Gaitan’s part, he insists he is happy to remain in Portugal, but would consider a move if it could help Benfica’s financial predicament.

Earlier this month he said: “At the moment I am totally focussed on playing for Benfica since I have a contract with them.

“But I wouldn’t mind playing in a different league and, more importantly, to put the club first to help with their serious problems.

“Now I am talking about a purely hypothetical situation but if there is a serious formal proposal that will suit the club then I will explore all options.”

Written Steve Milne

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