Report: Chelsea set to bid €40m for Manchester United midfield target - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Fresh from winning the Euro championships with Portugal, young midfielder Joao Mario might be looking to make another big step in his career.
The 23-year-old has been frequently linked with a move to Chelsea and according to reports from Portugal newspaper O JOGO (zerozero.pt) the Blues will offer €40m for his signature.
Mario enjoyed a superb 2015/16 campaign with Sporting last season helping his side finishing second in the league, only two points behind Champions Benfica. He scored seven goals and further assisted 12 in 45 appearances across all competitions.
Around May, reports surfaced in the media that Chelsea had met with the player’s agent to discuss a move but the deal never quite took off.
Mario is also a reported target of Premier League giants Manchester United. The Red Devils were reportedly ready to pay €60m for the midfielder but they probably have cooled down their interest. Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has emerged as the primary target for Manchester United, and should the Red Devils sign him up this summer it will clear the path for Chelsea to snap up Mario.
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