Liverpool and Man Utd losing Nuno Mendes transfer race as Real Madrid lock in on Sporting Lisbon whizkid

Published

11th December 2020

LIVERPOOL and Manchester United face losing out to Real Madrid in the race to sign Portuguese wonderkid Nuno Mendes.

The Spanish giants have stepped up their interest in the Sporting Lisbon left back, 18.

Real Madrid look set to win the race for Man Utd and Liverpool target Nuno Mendes

AC Milan and Juventus are also among the host of top clubs on the trail of Mendes, who made his professional debut only six months ago.

It was reported that Sporting had increased the teenager’s release clause from £41m to £62m in a bid to scare off potential buyers.

But those terms are yet to be agreed.

And Real are ready to make their play for one of the hottest young talents in Europe.

Leicester and Arsenal have also been linked with Mendes.

But it’s Liverpool and particularly United who have been regarded as the serious Premier League contenders to sign him.

The Portugal Under-21 international is represented by Miguel Pinho.

He is Bruno Fernandes’ agent and oversaw his move to United from Sporting last January.

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Former United and Sporting star Nani is believed to have alerted the Old Trafford club to Mendes.

But Real are now understood to be in pole position to sign Mendes.

In June he became the youngest player to start a game for Sporting since United icon Cristiano Ronaldo.

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