Manchester United send scouts to watch 'the next Cristiano Ronaldo'

Manchester United sent a scout to watch Benfica winger Goncalo Guedes last week.

And the 19-year-old, who is already valued at £45m, has also been watched FIVE times by Chelsea.

Guedes has been dubbed 'the next Cristiano Ronaldo' and is being chased by a host of big clubs.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City as well as Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich have all shown interest.

Guedes has been on Benfica’s books since he was eight but hates the comparison with his countryman Ronaldo.

In November he became the first 18-year-old since Ronaldo in 2003 to be called up to Portugal’s full squad, making his debut in a 1-0 defeat to Russia in Krasnodar.

Guedes is contracted to Benfica until 2021 and has a colossal £45m release clause.

He has caught the eye because of his blistering pace, great dribbling techniques and eye for a goal.

Credit: Daily Star