Manchester United to scupper Juventus’ £40m deal for Portugal and Valencia midfielder

Manchester United are reportedly ready to scupper Juventus’ potential deal for Portugal international Andre Gomes this summer, according to TuttoSport (via the Daily Star).

The 13-time Premier League champions, who face AFC Bournemouth on the final day of the season (Sunday) at Old Trafford, needing a victory to stand any chance of beating rivals Manchester City to fourth spot and subsequent qualification for the Champions League, have been continuously linked with a move for the highly-rated Valencia midfielder.

The 22-year-old, who has five international caps for his country and is set to star for Portugal at Euro 2016 later this year, has scored four goals and provided a further seven assists in 40 appearances in all competitions for the La Liga outfit this season.

Gomes; who began his professional career in his homeland with Benfica, is subject to interest from Juve, who have reportedly already began talks with the Spanish side over a £40m deal this summer – paying £26m up front, with a further £14m in add-ons.

However United are said to be stepping up their pursuit of the central midfielder following the news of Juventus’ advancements.