Carlos Queiroz has confirmed Manchester United's interest
in Miguel Veloso, but says signing the Sporting Lisbon midfielder
is not a 'priority'. Veloso has been tipped to follow former
Sporting players Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani to Old Trafford after
impressing in the UEFA Champions League this season.
The youngster's agent Paulo Barbosa told Sky Sports News last week
that 'informal contact' had been made between the two clubs.
United's assistant manager Queiroz - a former coach of Sporting -
acknowledged Veloso was among a string of Portuguese players the
Premier League champions have been watching. But Queiroz downplayed
suggestions of an imminent deal for Veloso, saying the club are
well stocked in the midfield department.
"The scouting department is everywhere and it would be ridiculous
to say that good players are not referenced," said Queiroz in
Record. "Miguel Veloso, Joao Moutinho, Quaresma, Bruno Alves,
Bosingwa - all have been watched by us. "Do we want to get these
players? Of course, everyone does, however we can not work with 200
players!
"We have six players in Veloso's position, we signed Hargreaves
this season and, at this point, he is not part of our options to
buy as a priority."