Benfica midfielder Anderson Talisca has signed a pre-contract with Manchester United, it has been revealed.

Talisca has spent this season on-loan with Besiktas.

And popular journalist Fırat Günayer revealed yesterday: "Talisca has signed a preliminary agreement with Manchester United.

"Benfica, however, has not yet agreed with the British. They are meeting other clubs to sell him for more.

"Besiktas are also willing to buy him and sell to another club."

He added: "Liverpool, meanwhile, is pushing also seriously via Benfica."