
Manchester United are set to make a £6million bid for Sporting
Lisbon defender Miguel Veloso.
The Portuguese international, 21, impressed Alex Ferguson during
Uniteds Champions League win in Lisbon last week.
And Fergie is ready to move in the January transfer window after
being alerted to rival interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.
Veloso, whose father Antonio also played for Portugal, can play
left-back, centre-half or as a defensive midfielder.
And he has made it clear he wants to move to England where his good
friends and ex-Sporting stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani are
already playing at Old Trafford.
Veloso shone during Sportings Champions League triumph over Inter
Milan last season, when he put the shackles on Patrick Vieira and
Portugal hero Luis Figo.
He captained Portugal in the recent UEFA Under-21
championships.