Manchester United are working the Portuguese transfer market.
A Bola says United were one of three Premier League clubs to have a representative watching yesterday's game between Academica and Sporting Lisbon. Everton and West Bromwich Albion, along with French duo Montpellier and Rennes, also had scouts there.
Sporting won 4-0 on the day.
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