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| Antoine Griezmann is understood to be a target for Manchester United and Chelsea |
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Manchester United have been handed a boost by Sporting Lisbon defender Paulo Oliveira after he admitted their interest was a "good sign".
United boss Louis van Gaal is understood to have sent scouts to watch the 23-year-old last month and they could be interested in signing him in January.
"I don’t know the truth of these claims, but it’s good to know that your work is being assessed and I have continue to work so as to not rest on my laurels."
While that news could come a boost, reports that Real Madrid are lining up a sensational swoop for Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann might just be a blow.
Chelsea were strongly linked in the summer but new reports claim Real are now the frontrunners for his signature.
The Blues had lined up a £28million summer bid, while United were understood to be willing to meet his £46.1m release clause on transfer deadline day.
Elsewhere, former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has revealed he tried to sign Gareth Bale when he was manager at Liverpool.
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| Rafa Benitez claims he tried to sign Gareth Bale while manager of Liverpool |
Now his boss at Real, Benitez admits he was turned away by Bale's former club Southampton before he joined Tottenham.
“Back in 2006 I went to see Southampton," Benitez told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
“We transferred a player to Southampton but they wouldn’t give us Bale. We then tried to buy him, we couldn’t. I’ve known for a long time he was a great player.
“[Jamie] Carragher has made the mistake of saying I preferred [John Arne] Riise, but it wasn’t like that.”
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