Man Utd ‘in talks’ over transfer for Benfica midfielder Luis

Manchester United are reportedly “in talks” with Benfica star Florentino Luis, nicknamed The Octopus.

But they face a fight with Leeds who are hoping to land the Portuguese hotshot as “luxury gift” for boss Marcelo Bielsa.

Lisbon-born Luis has been at Benfica since 2010 and has shot through the ranks of their academy.

He established himself as a regular starter in the second half of last season but was plagued with injury at the beginning of this campaign.

The defensive midfielder’s contract ties him down until 2024 and he is said to have a £52million release clause.

Benfica seem determined to fight interest in Luis and are attempting to convince the youngster to sign a new deal.

But they will struggle given that the starlet has emerged as one of the hottest young properties in Europe.

The Portuguese teen has even earned the nickname “O Polvo” – The Octopus, for the exceptional way he can cover ground and pick up loose balls in the middle.

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His agent told ESPN: “Florentino is one of the highest rated young defensive midfielders in Europe, so there is a lot of interest in him at the moment.