According to information from the Brazilian site Torcedores, Alex Telles could become a reinforcement for Benfica. The Portuguese club would have contacted Manchester United to discuss the conditions for the loan of the Brazilian left side.
The sources tell that the Benfica board are actively looking for a replacement for left-back Álex Grimaldo, and they see Alex Telles as an ideal candidate. Lisbon club officials would like to take advantage of the fact that the Brazilian player is not in Manchester United’s plans, so it would be easier to negotiate his loan until the end of the 2023/2024 season.
Moreover, Alex Telles’ contract with the Red Devils expires in 2024, which means he could sign a permanent contract with the Portuguese champions as early as next January, without a transfer fee.
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It would be a good reinforcement for the Lisbon club
As a reminder, 30 years old, Telles already passed through FC Porto from 2016 to 2020 (195 games, 26 goals and 57 assists), the year he joined the English team for 15 million euros. Being left out of Erik ten Hag’s plans, the defender was loaned out to Sevilla last season, where he played 38 games and won the Europa League.
It should be remembered that this information regarding this transfer is for the moment only rumors and no official announcement has been made by either Benfica or Manchester United.
