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Benfica urging Man Utd to bid for Gaitan

Benfica are willing to sell Nicolas Gaitan in January.

The Mirror says Benfica have slashed their asking price for Gaitan in a bid to tempt Manchester United into making a move.

The Old Trafford giants have been linked to the 26-year-old Argentina midfielder for a long time, but have been unwilling to meet the £36million release clause in his contract.

Now Benfica are ready to accept around £28m for Gaitan.

The cash-strapped Portuguese club are aware that United are interested in the playmaker and are hoping that their reduced valuation of Gaitan will prompt a move in January.

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