Ruben Amorim's first possible Man Utd signing has 'already been identified'

A Benfica legend fears Manchester United could begin the Ruben Amorim era by bringing back former young prospect Alvaro Fernandez Carreras – a player they already identified in the past.

Amorim, 39, will takeover the Red Devils on November 11, meaning his first game is the Premier League away clash against Ipswich Town on November 24. While Ruud van Nistelrooy is overseeing the club as interim boss and Amorim remains in situ at Sporting CP, one legend of Portuguese football fears United have their eye on one of the division's best young stars.

Fernandez, 21, currently plays for Sporting's rivals Benfica and has become a key player for Bruno Lage's side. Such is the quality of his performances, club legend Alvaro Magalhaes is worried Amorim will sign the young star, who previously made close to 50 appearances for the Red Devils' academy.

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In a recent interview, Magalhaes said: "I'm afraid Ruben Amorim will take him [Fernandez] to Manchester United. It seems to me that he has the quality to be one of their first options.

"Looking at their squad, I believe with the new coaching staff, he could become an option again because the new coach knows him very well from what he saw at Benfica. When he debuted in the league, I saw a brilliant left-back in him. The way he positioned himself, how he touched the ball.

"For many, doubts are only now starting to dissipate. I feel today that many people have long been undermining a high-performance athlete with potential for high achievement.

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