Rumour Reel: Man Utd move for Martins as Real also up interest in Sporting youngster

Lee Gormley | September 28, 2016

Coral’s rumour reel

The transfer window may be closed for now but, while the Premier League season continues into matchweek seven, top-flight clubs are still looking ahead and planning future deals for the winter window.

Man Utd move for Martins

This includes Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United, who are reportedly tracking highly-rated Sporting Lisbon wideman Gelson Martins and have upper their pursuit after Real Madrid also expressed a desire to capture the youngster.

The 21-year-old has become hot property in Europe after dazzling showings in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, as well as starring recently in the club’s early Champions League campaign.

Mourinho already has a wealth of attacking options at his disposal at Old Trafford, but the Portuguese tactician is believed to be a big admirer of the speedster and wants to beat his former club Los Blancos to his signature.

As Man Utd move for Martins, the Red Devils will want to get a deal done swiftly, with Real having been hugely impressed with his performance at the Bernabeu during the 2-1 European victory over Lisbon recently.

Fonte future in doubt

Another potential target for the Red Devils is Southampton defender Jose Fonte, with the Euro 2016 winning Portugal centre back alerting compatriot Mourinho and co after talks over a new contact have stalled on the south coast.