Benfica star Nicolas Gaitan on the radar of Manchester United – Portuguese Primeira Liga News
Benfica’s rising star, Nicolas Gaitan, is reportedly being eyed by English Premier League champions, Manchester United, following his explosive performances in the UEFA Champions League.
The 23-year-old moved from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Boca-Juniors-c38658 last year after the Eagles secured his services in an €8.4 million deal, and wasted no time in settling in his new surroundings, setting Estadio da Luz alight with his scintillating displays.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 International bagged an impressive tally of 9 goals in only 47 outings for the Lisbon outfit last season and was easily one of their best players.
He carried his good form into the new campaign and found the back of the net in the vital UEFA Champions League qualifier against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Trabzonspor-c40759. Receiving the ball at the edge of the area, Gaitan shrugged off Turkish defenders and fired a curling missile into
the top corner, leaving the goalkeeper helpless and in awe.
Despite his undoubted potential, he is still contracted to Benfica, who are not one of the top clubs on the continent. While he looks likely to stay in Lisbon, his mesmeric skills have caught the eye of major European clubs, and Manchester United are believed
to be the ones who are keenest on acquiring the highly-rated youngster.
The Red Devils won an unprecedented 19th English title last season but were outclassed by Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League finale. The showpiece event at Wembley proved that the difference of quality between the clubs is immense and has
prompted manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, to dip into the transfer market.
United have purchased the likes of Ashley Young, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Phil-Jones-c29903 but are still looking to bolster their already talented squad.
According to reports, Old Trafford officials and scouts have been monitoring Gaitan’s progress and were present during the tie against Trabzonspor. Luckily for the Argentine, he had one of his best games in Benfica colours and he vowed the crowd with his
expertly taken goal and excellent all-round play.
However, given his relatively low experience and exposure at the highest level, it is understood that the Manchester-based club will not make an immediate offer for Gaitan but will consistently keep tabs on him during the 2011/2012 season.
It is unlikely that United will be looking to sign the midfielder just now but if they do flex their considerable financial muscle, Benfica would find hard to resist a lucrative offer and the player himself wouldn’t be able to say no to the English giants.
While the Reds could add more depth in their team by landing Gaitan, the Sky Blue International would struggle to break into a team that already enjoys the luxury of having world-class wingers like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Valencia-c6345 at their disposal. However, Sir
Alex Ferguson has scooped raw talent in the past and he could possibly do the same with Nicolas Gaitan.
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