Real Madrid are confident burning off competition from Manchester United for Porto defender Eder Militao.

United had been linked with a move for the Brazil international during January but it appears that the 21-year-old is on the verge of a move to Spain.

Marca says Real have acted quickly to tie up a deal for Militao having agreed a deal with Porto and are only waiting on the player's signature before making the transfer public.

Militao joined Porto from Sao Paulo last summer and has become a mainstay in the Portuguese side's defence, starring in the club's run to the Champions League Round of 16.