Vitinha is facing an ‘imminent’ exit from Porto this summer, with Manchester United ‘the most interested’ in triggering midfielder’s £34m release clause… despite Wolves TURNING DOWN £17m option to buy after 2020-21 loan
- Porto midfielder Vitinha spent 2020-21 season in England on loan with Wolves
- Despite making 23 appearances, the Molineux side chose against buying him
- Now back in Portugal, the midfielder has played a key role in winning a double
- Reports in Portugal have said that Man United boss Erik ten Hag is interested
Manchester United are the ‘most interested’ side in triggering Porto midfielder’s Vitinha’s £34million release clause, according to reports in Portugal.
The 22-year-old, whose full name is Vítor Machado Ferreira, already has Premier League experience having spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Wolves.
Due to constraints brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, Wolves turned down the chance to buy him for £17m – but he is now reportedly in line for a return to the Premier League.
Porto midfielder Vitinha is earning Premier League interest, according to reports in Portugal
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is said to be keen to trigger Vitinha’s £34m release clause
Portuguese newspaper Record have detailed that Vitinha, who returned to Porto last season and played a key role in them winning the double, is set for an ‘imminent’ departure.
The Record report goes on to add that his €40m (£34m) buyout clause ‘will be exercised’ by a Premier League club.
Manchester United are the only team named in their reporting.
They add that newly-appointed Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag feels Vitinha’s style makes him a good fit and the player’s goodbye ‘is getting closer’ at Porto.
Vitinha returned to Porto last summer and thrived, making 47 appearances in all competitions
Porto won a league and cup double (pictured celebrating winning the Portuguese Cup final)
Vitinha’s future attracted coverage across Portugal’s major newspapers on Tuesday.
In O Jogo’s report, they revealed that Vitinha has ‘been mentioned in meetings’ with both Manchester United and Barcelona last week.
Vitinha shone last season having played a key role in delivering the Portuguese title to Porto.
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