Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is tracking Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio, on recommendation of Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Daily Mail says United are keen on the Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Patricio, according to his agent.

Real Madrid star Ronaldo is understood to have recommended Patricio, 21, to Sir Alex Ferguson after United’s 2-1 Champions League win over Sporting in September 2007, and the United boss has received a string of glowing reports from his Portugal-based scout Toninho Cruz.

 
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