Former Lazio defender Bruno Pereirinha has revealed Manchester United failed in an attempt to sign Felipe Anderson.

The Brazilian midfielder is currently with Porto on-loan from West Ham United this season.

Pereirinha played with Anderson at Lazio and says United tried to sign him before his move to the Irons.

He told A Bola: "The transfer (to Porto) did not surprise me because he was also close to signing for United.

"But Lazio at the time did not want to do without him."