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Nicolás Gaitán 'would like to play for Manchester United,' says agent
• Benfica midfielder 'would be happy to listen to offers'
• Gaitán fits profile to replenish problem area in United team
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Jamie Jackson
guardian.co.uk, Friday 4 May 2012 19.45 BST
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Benfica's Nicolás Gaitán, left, tangles with United's Nani during the Champions League tie at Old Trafford in November. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
The Benfica midfielder Nicolás Gaitán "would like to play for Manchester United", according to his agent, José Ibarren, and the player's future is likely to be decided in the close season.
With Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs all in their thirties, United's options in central midfield are limited to Tom Cleverley, Anderson and the untested Paul Pogba, who is 19 and due to decide next week if he will leave the club to join Juventus.
As a 24-year-old attacking midfielder, who has scored 10 goals in 51 league appearances in Portugal, Gaitán fits the profile required by Sir Alex Ferguson. If the United manager were to sign him Fabio da Silva, who is due to go on loan to Benfica for a season, could be used as part of the deal to bring the Argentina international to Old Trafford.
While United again denied any interest in Gaitán, who played against them in the Champions League this season, Ibarren said: "Nicolás likes Manchester United a lot – he would like to play for Manchester United. If there is an offer for him Nicolás would be happy to listen and negotiate."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/04/nicolas-gaitan-manchester-united-benfica?CMP=twt_gu