Overview
- United have held initial soundings over Salvador Blopa’s availability and are viewed as the early frontrunners, according to reports sourced to the Daily Mail and relayed by Yahoo Sports.
- Real Madrid interest is being driven by chief scout Juni Calafat, yet the club is said to be taking a patient view and does not regard the move as a priority for now.
- Blopa is an 18-year-old Sporting CP prospect who can play at right-back or higher on the flank and scored twice on his senior debut in the Portuguese League Cup.
- He has logged 15 appearances for Sporting CP B this season, contributing one goal and two assists.
- His contract is reportedly up at the end of the season, a factor that appeals to suitors as United also assess reinforcements for a questioned wing-back group.