Manchester United transfer news: Monaco ace Fabinho ‘still being pursued by Red Devils’ but talks slow as PSG enter race
Jose Mourinho looked to have given up on the Brazilian with Nemanja Matic set to arrive but United view target as 'priority'
MANCHESTER UNITED have not given up in their pursuit of £30million Monaco midfielder Fabinho, according to reports.
The imminent signing of Nemanja Matic had made it appear that Jose Mourinho was no longer interested in signing the 23-year-old Brazilian.
But reports United actually consider Fabinho a priority signing.
Discussions between the two parties have merely slowed somewhat as Paris Saint-Germain have joined the race.
PSG sporting director Antero Henrique is said to have made contact with Fabinho's representatives over a possible contract.
The French giants are bracing themselves to lose midfield star Marco Verratti, 24, to Barcelona, with Fabinho a possible replacement.
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No agreement has been made between the versatile Monaco ace - who signed a five-year contract at the Stade Louis II last summer - and either club.
But he DID admit he would seriously consider joining United should an offer be made.
He told last week: "It’s a tempting invitation. I would first talk to my agent, Monaco too, to decide everything right.
Fabinho factfile
- His full name - Fabio Henrique Tavares
- He was borin in Campinas, Brazil, on 23 October, 1993
- The 23-year-old played at Paulinia and Fluminense as a youth player
- He then began his profressional career at Rio Ave
- Fabinho played on loan at Real Madrid B and Real Madrid's first team - making just one appearance for Los Blancos
- In 2013 he was then loaned out to Monaco for two years before joining them permanently in 2015
- The midfielder has represented Brazil Under-23s as well as the nation's first-team
- Fabinho played a key role in Monaco's title-winning season and netted ten goals in all competitions
“But it’s a great club, sure enough I would think well about it.”
Fabinho plays mainly as a defensive midfielder but can also slot in at right-back.
He made 33 Ligue 1 appearances last season to help Monaco win the title.