Manchester United's hopes of signing Alex Telles before Monday's transfer deadline are fading.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eager to bolster his side's options at left-back, with Porto defender Telles identified as his primary target.
However, according to O Jogo, United are finding it increasingly difficult to convince Porto, who value Telles at £18million, to sell the Brazil international.
In addition, given the proximity of the transfer deadline, there would be limited time for Porto to bring in a replacement if they were to sell Telles.