Manchester United interested in Benfica's Gedson Fernandes Portugal international midfielder's representatives have been in UK for transfer talks, with January window set to open

Image: Gedson Fernandes has not featured in Benfica's last seven games and is thought to have fallen out of favour

Manchester United are interested in signing Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes

The 20-year-old Portugal international is one of a number of targets for the club ahead of the January transfer window.

He has not featured in any of Benfica's last seven games and is thought to have fallen out of favour with head coach Bruno Lage.

Representatives of the player have reportedly been in the UK attempting to broker a loan deal with a £34m option to buy with interested parties.

It is believed Fernandes' release clause is £102m - but Benfica have conceded they will not get that kind of money for an out-of-favour player.


United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said they will only go into the market if the right player to fit the long-term strategy of the club becomes available.

How to follow the January transfer window

Sky Sports will bring you the very latest news from the January transfer market with the return of three shows.

Start your day with Good Morning Transfers at 9am as our team of reporters bring you the latest news and insight. Transfer Talk then follows at midday delivering analysis of the biggest stories. Then join us at 7pm for the definitive round-up of the day's news with The Transfer Show.

Meanwhile, the Transfer Talk podcast will also be back at the turn of the year with more expert analysis from here and across the continent.

And as well as tuning into Sky Sports News, don't miss a thing with our dedicated Transfer Centre blog.