Manchester United send scouts to monitor FC Porto duo Francisco Moura and Samu Aghehowa | OneFootball

Manchester United reportedly sent scouts to keep an eye on FC Porto pair Francisco Moura and Samu Aghehowa on Tuesday.

The left-back and striker positions are believed to be two areas of the pitch United are keen on strengthening in the upcoming transfer windows.

Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have been dealing with fitness issues and there remains uncertainty over the suitability of Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund to lead the line despite their heroics in United’s last two matches.

Some of the left-backs United have been linked to include Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Antonee Robinson (Fulham) and Alvaro Fernandez Carreras (Benfica).

In terms of strikers, the likes of Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon), Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) and Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) are some of the players mentioned to be on the Red Devils’ radar.

According to The Daily Mail, United also retain an interest in Porto duo Francisco Moura and Samu Aghehowa.

“[United] scouts were busy gathering information on Francisco Moura and Samu Aghehowa, formerly Omorodion, as they were deployed to FC Porto’s match against Ruben Amorim’s former team Casa Pia.”

“It remains unlikely that United will be able to do a roaring trade in January, but these are crucial weeks of intel gathering with Amorim keen to make sure United are ready to move for top players – particularly from Portugal where he knows the league inside out – when funds are made available.”

“It is understood that Burnley were among the other clubs to have scouts present at the game as the January transfer window creeps ever closer.”

Against Casa Pia, Moura played all 90 minutes and helped the side keep a clean sheet as they cruised to a 2-0 victory.  Aghehowa found the back of the net in the 55th minute to take his season tally to nine goals in as many Liga Portugal appearances.

Aghehowa in particular is a player United know very well. The Spain international grabbed a brace when the two sides played out a thrilling 3-3 Europa League draw in October.

The 20-year-old ran United’s defence ragged and was a constant threat while he was on the pitch.

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