Manchester United Transfer News: The defender is reportedly interested in finding a new club for the 2022-2023 campaign. Alex Telles has but now put now in the third spot to play in the first squad after the arrival of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord. The 22-year-old will likely deputize for Luke Shaw at left-back.
Fabrizio Romano, transfer specialist indicated on 1 august that Alex might leave united in the coming weeks. The football journalist tweeted that however, Porto is not making a bid for the defender 2/3 clubs have targeted Alex Telles.
‘Sevilla are pushing to sign Alex Telles as direct contacts with Manchester United continue,’ Fabrizio Romano wrote on Twitter.
Sevilla is on top of the race among clubs over signing the Manchester United defender. However, as Romano pointed out the deal depends on Manchester United covering some part of Alex’s salary.
As of now, no deal is confirmed. However, Sevilla has some progressive talks with the club on the future of Alex Telles in the La Liga club.
Manchester United Transfer News: Alex Telles Is Ready to Sign Another Club, United to Cover Part Salary
The 29 years old international is ready to move on from Old Trafford as he may find it difficult to find his spot in Erik ten Hag reshuffle for the upcoming season.
Reports suggest that the defender has to find Sevilla’s interest in signing him, a viable option.
The talks between the clubs are to reach a conclusion any day now, and the result is expected to be positive given Manchester United covers the part salary of the Brazilian defender.
Despite rumors of offers from Porto, Telles’ former club has denied any intention of creating a reunion.
Only Sevilla Interested
Sevilla is the only club named by Romano that is interested in pushing an offer to the 29-year-old defender.
Sevilla needs Manchester United to cover some part of the salary that will be given to Alex Telles.
The report suggests that Alex’s current salary is 93 thousand pounds which is more than what Sevilla could afford.
Alex isn’t the only United player set to leave in the coming weeks. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is happy to let fellow defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe, Ethan Laird, and Phil Jones go as part of an overhaul being done at Old Trafford.
The talks between United and Sevilla are in the final stages, with the two clubs just adding the final touches to the deal.