£75m clause stalls Manchester rivals’ move for Alan Varela | OneFootball

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·29 de abril de 2026

£75m clause stalls Manchester rivals’ move for Alan Varela

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United and City keeping a close eye on Alan Varela

Alan Varela is attracting strong interest in England and could even become one of the main transfer stories involving Manchester’s two clubs.

According to SportsBoom, Manchester United and Manchester City are both in the race to sign the FC Porto midfielder, with both clubs closely tracking the Argentine’s progress.


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According to the same source:

  • Manchester United are looking for an alternative in midfield
  • Manchester City continue to monitor options to strengthen the area
  • Varela is seen as a complete midfielder, with defensive quality and playmaking ability

FC Porto point to the release clause

FC Porto do not intend to make the player’s departure easy and are pointing to his release clause, set at around €75 million.

The club’s board view Varela as a key part of the team’s setup.

Market could heat up

Interest from the two English clubs could intensify as the summer transfer window approaches, with Varela’s name gaining more and more prominence.

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