Manchester United scouts impressed by Benfica’s 17-year-old wonderkid Joao Felix
Jose Mourinho's talent spotters were out watching the Portuguese youngster during the Uefa Youth League clash prior to the Champions League win
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly interested in signing Benfica's 17-year-old teen starlet Umaro Embalo.
The Red Devils were in Portugal on Wednesday night to take onthe giants in the Champions League.
Marcus Rashford's strike ensured that Jose Mourinho's secured a 1-0 victory at the Estadio da Luz to maintain their 100 per cent start in the group stage.
And that win might not be the only thing they come away with after scouts were impressed by the youngster Embalo, according to Press Association Sport.
United's Under-19s fought-out a tough 2-2 draw with their Benfica counterparts earlier in the afternoon.
The chief scout for the Red Devils, Javier Ribalta, was amongst the crowd watching the game that saw Embalo introduced from the bench on 65 minutes.
Although he did not get much of a chance to shine yesterday, PA claims that the 17-year-old is being closely monitored by the Old Trafford side.
But the Premier League high-flyers will face a fight to bring him to England.
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Real Madrid are also believed to be among a number of interested clubs watching his development.
The ace can play as either a winger or a striker and offers a potent threat in attack.
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Despite being a Portuguese youth international he was born in Guinea-Bissau.
He is not the only player United have their eye on at Benfica.
They are also tracking 17-year-old forward Joao Felix.
