Manchester United are in pole position to snap up Nicolas Gaitan from Benfica, according to Portuguese daily Record.
The Red Devils have been consistently linked with Gaitan for a period of years and now may be willing to pull the trigger on a summer transfer.
Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal is keen to bolster his squad ahead of next season and Gaitan would offer the Dutchman considerable Champions League experience.
Benfica snapped Gaitan up from Boca Juniors in 2010 and he quickly flourished at the Estadio da Luz.
Despite consistent transfer speculation the 27-year-old has remained true to the Portuguese giants and not pushed for a big-money move.
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The Argentine has enjoyed considerable success in Portugal with Benfica, picking up two league titles, one cup and three league cups, along with reaching the Europa League final twice.
Gaitan's contract with Benfica runs until the summer of 2018 and contains a buy-out clause set at €35m.
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