Manchester United reportedly sent scouts to watch SC Braga defender David Carmo ahead of a possible summer swoop.
The Lowdown: Carmo profiled
Carmo is a left-footed centre-back who can also play in a holding midfield role. The 22-year-old stands at 6 foot 4 and has made 54 senior appearances for Braga.
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Labelled as a player with âenormous physical capacity and tactical awarenessâ, Carmo has been limited to just 14 senior appearances this season due to an ankle fracture.
He returned to action in February and helped Braga end FC Portoâs 58-game unbeaten streak in the league earlier his week.
The Latest: United watching on
Sports Witness relayed an update from Record regarding Carmo on Wednesday. They claimed that several clubs sent scouts to watch the defender in action in the week, one of which was United.
Carmo has a âŹ40m (ÂŁ33.6m) release clause in his Braga deal, with Premier League rivals Liverpool, along with sides in Spain and Italy also keen.
The Verdict: Impressed?
Manchester United scouts may have left Portugal fairly impressed with Carmo following his display against Porto in the 1-0 win.
As per SofaScore, he made six clearances, two interceptions and wasnât dribbled past all evening, ending with a match rating of 7.1/10, better than any Porto defender.
Carmo also completed seven of his ten attempted long balls and won three duels, so United may look to check in again on the defender before the summer, where defensive reinforcements could be high on Erik ten Hagâs wishlist.
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