Manchester United have approached Sporting CP for William Carvalho. The Daily Mail says United have spoken to Sporting about central midfielder Carvalho as the ailing club try to beef up their squad before the transfer window closes on Monday.
The Dutchman is keen on a deal for Juventus and Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, but United are also in contact with Sporting about Carvalho after the Portuguese club dropped their asking price to £23.8million.
It is unlikely United will buy both players and chief executive Ed Woodward is concerned rival clubs will try to take advantage of United's crisis by demanding inflated prices.
He is also aware he has competition for Carvalho from Arsenal, who can offer the Portugal star European football.
Woodward knows their good relationship with Portuguese agent Jorges Mendes could help them get a deal done for 22-year-old Carvalho.
