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Manchester United have completed the signing of Alex Telles and are planning to announce the transfer 'in the next few hours', according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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Porto accepted the Red Devils' £16million offer and Telles flew to Manchester on Sunday.
The 27-year-old spent today completing his medical and putting pen-to-paper on a four-year deal.
"Alex Telles is a new Manchester United player," Romano tweeted.
"Contract signed until June 2024 + option until June 2025 and announcement on next few hours."
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to sign a new left-back to challenge Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams for a starting spot.
But he is not expected to be the only new face joining United before tonight's 11pm transfer deadline.
Striker Edinson Cavani has also spent the day at Carrington finalising his two-year contract.
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The 33-year-old has been without a club since leaving Champions League finalists Paris Saint-Germain in August.
The pressure on United to bring in reinforcements was magnified after their embarrassing 6-1 defeat to Tottenham yesterday.
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And ex-assistant manager Rene Meulensteen is concerned about Solskjaer's defence even with the arrival of Telles.
"They’re still vulnerable at the back no matter what combination they come up with, it hasn’t worked for them," he said.
"Obviously they’re going to bring Telles in, another left-back, from a league that you can’t compare with the Premier League, so he’ll need some time to bed in.
"He’s 27, which is an age where you expect players to hit the ground running.
"Cavani is 33, I’m not saying he’s not a proven goalscorer and it cannot work, but it sounds a little similar to when Higuain went to Chelsea.
"The Premier League is a different kettle of fish so I’m a little bit cautious to bring in a 33-year-old. Again, how will that shape United up front? As the style will change with an out-and-out striker.”
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