Manchester United step up efforts to scupper £45m Real Madrid defender bid
Manchester United are stepping up their bid to beat Real Madrid to the £45m signing of Porto defender Eder Militao, according to Daily Mail.Real Madrid are said to have already made a verbal agreement to sign Miltao, however, the Red Devils remain confident that they can scupper the deal.Militao, 21, joined Porto from Sao Paulo for £3m last summer and has been watched by several to European clubs. Manchester United are keen on signing the player before his release clause rises from £45m to £70m in July.