Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter
Manchester United are 'close' to signing Internacional midfielder Rodrigo Dourado, according to reports.
The 20-year-old has been watched by club scouts, according to the Daily Mail , who have been 'impressed' by what they saw from the youngster; the centre-midfielder has been likened to Michael Carrick.
Internacional, however, do not want to sell until after the club play in the Copa Libertadores next month.
Show all 10 1 /10Manchester United transfer news and rumours Manchester United transfer news and rumours Hugo Lloris The Tottenham goalkeeper has said on more than one occasion over the last week that he wants to play in the Champions League. The France international is being positioned as the top candidate to replace David De Gea, should the current No 1 move to Real Madrid.
READ MORE HERE GETTY IMAGES
Manchester United transfer news and rumours David De Gea Apparently the goalkeeper has now told Manchester United he wants to join Real Madrid. He might face a frosty reception at the Bernabeu though, with video footage of him and current Real Madrid No 1 Iker Casillas apparently ignoring each other.
READ MORE HERE Getty Images
Manchester United transfer news and rumours Mario Mandzukic The Atletico Madrid striker has apparently fallen out with senior coaches at his current club and has been offered to Manchester United. The Spanish side paid £18.5m for him only last summer.
READ MORE HERE GETTY IMAGES
Manchester United transfer news and rumours Nicolas Otamendi Marcos Rojo teased Manchester United fans not once but twice over the potential signing of Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi. He favourited a couple of tweets saying United should sign the Argentina international.
READ MORE HERE Getty Images
Manchester United transfer news and rumours Dani Alves Manchester United were thought to be the favourites to sign Dani Alves. Only the Brazilian went and signed a new contract at Barcelona.
READ MORE HERE GETTY IMAGES
Manchester United transfer news and rumours Javier Hernandez The Mexican super-sub could have a future at Manchester United. He said this week that there will be more 'opportunities' at Old Trafford with the return of Champions League football and could stay.
READ MORE HERE Getty Images
Manchester United transfer news and rumours Robin van Persie The Netherlands international has been speaking openly this week about potentially leaving. The former Arsenal man is keen for game time ahead of Euro 2016 and realises he may not get that at Old Trafford. Juventus have been linked with a £10m bid. Talk of a move to Lazio though has been described as 'total bull' by the Italian club's president.
READ MORE HERE GETTY IMAGES
Manchester United transfer news and rumours Karim Benzema The Real Madrid striker is said to have become a new target for United with the signing of Gareth Bale looking increasingly unlikely. Although his agent moved quickly to play down the chances of such a move.
READ MORE HERE Getty Images
Manchester United transfer news and rumours Raheem Sterling The want-away Liverpool forward continued to be linked with a move to Old Trafford. Apparently he would 'consider' it - but Liverpool would never sell to their bitter rivals.
READ MORE HERE Getty Images
Manchester United transfer news and rumours Nani The Portugal winger is set to return after his loan at Sporting Lisbon. But it could be short lived. It was reported this week that he is due to make a £7.3m move to Inter Milan.
READ MORE HERE GETTY IMAGES
United manager Louis van Gaal, who has seen Memphis Depay arrive this summer, is not concerned at a perceived lack of progress with potential transfers at the club.
Dourado has played 20 games for the club this season and played for the Brazil Under-17 team in 2011.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies