{"id":519348,"date":"2019-09-06T14:14:10","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T18:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=519348"},"modified":"2019-09-06T14:14:10","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T18:14:10","slug":"report-manchester-united-ruben-dias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/09\/06\/report-manchester-united-ruben-dias\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Manchester United Watch Wolves Target Ruben Dias"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> have sent scouts to keep tabs on defender Ruben Dias<\/a>. The centre back was a one-time target of Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wolves ‘Target’ Watched By Manchester United<\/h2>\n

United Monitoring Portuguese Defender<\/h3>\n

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sent scouts to watch Ruben Dias. The one-time Wolves target had a move to Molineux fall through after Benfica demanded a fee out of the Black Country side’s budget.<\/p>\n

Reports from Portuguese outlet A Bola (via Sport Witness<\/a>) have stated that United officials watched Dias during Benfica’s 4-0 victory over Braga this weekend.<\/p>\n

It’s now understood that Dias, 22, has a release clause worth \u00a380 million after Benfica agreed to terms on a new deal. The previous terms had a release clause of just \u00a320 million, according to The Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That would mean that United would come close to setting a new world record fee paid for a defender – a record they set with the signing of Harry Maguire<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

After losing out on Dias, Wolves settled for Jesus Vallejo<\/a> on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

Vallejo is yet to feature for Wolves this term; however, the Spaniard may be called upon against Chelsea with Willy Boly<\/a> suspended.<\/p>\n

United Continue To Monitor Benfica Stars<\/h3>\n

In addition to watching Dias, United were in Portugal to watch Florentino Luis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After adding three names to his squad this summer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still wants to improve the Red Devils.<\/p>\n

Dias and holding midfielder Luis are seen as two youngsters who fit the philosophy applied by United’s Dane manager.<\/p>\n

Both players produced encouraging performances. 22-year-old Dias kept a clean sheet on Sunday while Luis won a penalty during the 4-0 victory.<\/p>\n

Manchester City<\/a> were rumoured to be interested in Luis during the summer; however, a move never came about. Having represented Portugal at all youth levels, City viewed him as a possible long-term replacement for Fernandinho.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

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