TRANSFER: Man United must pay £37m for William Carvalho

Manchester United have been told they can
sign midfield target William Carvalho this
summer - but he will cost them £37million.
The Portugal international has a release
clause in his contract at Sporting Lisbon and
will leave if anyone triggers it.
Sky sources understand he is one of the
targets United’s new boss Louis van Gaal is
considering as he looks to add another
midfielder after signing Ander Herrera from
Athletic Bilbao last week.Sporting are
prepared for a bid but have warned they will
not allow the Portugal international to go on
the cheap.Director Augusto Ignacio told
Sporting TV: “It’s not like the old days when
players left Sporting at any price.“We are not
concerned with William Carvalho because we
have alternatives who will want to play as
well.“The termination clause ensures a great
deal for Sporting. I am very pleased with the
negotiations.”
Carvalho, who played for his country at the
World Cup, has been linked with a host of top
European clubs this summer including Real
Madrid and Juventus.