Man United scout in Turkey to keep tabs on £21m Portuguese ace

Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of Galatasaray winger Bruma.

United have sent scouts to Turkey to keep tabs on Basaksehir wonder-kid Cengiz Under and Bruma.

The United scout was spotted at the Basaksehir clash against against Genclerbirligi which the Istanbul minnows won 2-1.

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Fotomac recently revealed that Manchester United and Tottenham sent club officials to hold talks with Bruma’s representatives in Istanbul over a summer move.

Bruma’s representative in Turkey Ibrahim Polat has however, revealed that Spurs are no longer in talks.

“Spurs is not happening, we are not in talks,” Polat told Eren Sarigul of Turkish-Football writing for ESPN.

Polat did confirm that Southampton and Leicester City have been in negotiations over the Portuguese ace.

“Southampton and Leicester City have registered an interest and we have held talks,” he added.

“Bruma is keen on the Premier League and we will be holding further talks next month.

“Everything will become clearer regarding his future in May.”

Bruma will have just 12 months remaining on his contract at the end of the season and has yet to sign a new deal.

A source close to Galatasaray revealed to Turkish-Football that they have offered Bruma a new bumper deal with a release clause option that matches their £21 million [€25m] valuation.

Bruma has been in great form this season directly contributing to 18 goals in all competitions this season – 10 goals and eight goals.