Manchester United keeping close eye on Benfica star

According to reports in Portugal from O Jogo, Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Benfica youngster Andrija Zivkovic throughout this season.

Jose Mourinho is believed to be an admirer of the 21-year-old, who looks set to play a more prominent role for the Liga NOS champions this season.

The Serbian started 10 of 15 league appearances last time out but has played the full ninety minutes in the club’s last two matches, including a man of the match showing in Europe last time out.

Operating from the centre of midfield against CSKA Moscow, while Zivkovic was unable to prevent his side from a shock 2-1 defeat he did register the assist for Haris Seferovic’s opener, which was one of 5 key passes on the night, while 6 assists was also a game high.

As such the former Partizan youth player earned a rating of 8.9 from WhoScored.com and a subsequent spot in the Champions League team of the week.

Mourinho will of course get a closer look at his target given that United and Benfica were drawn alongside one another in group A, set for a double header next month.