Alex Telles who had conversations with Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot before moving to Manchester United.
The Brazilian left-back agreed to move to Old Trafford for an initial value of 13. 6 billion pounds plus supplements and made himself known through United on the deadline after undergoing a medical examination.
His arrival came the day after Dalot left the loan at AC Milan on a one-season contract, with United also promoting Chris Smalling to Rome, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reformed his defense.
And Telles told the United official that the Portuguese couple had helped convince him to make the change.
“I spoke to Diogo and he sent me a message to wish me good luck,” Telles said. “United is a wonderful club and I need United to grow up as a football club. “
“I’ll meet a glorious group. I spoke to Bruno Fernandes and he told me how welcoming the boys are. I’ll settle very well in the group.
Telles then told United enthusiasts what to expect from him, as an offensive left-back who has added 26 goals and 50 assists in five seasons at Porto.
He added: “I like to think of myself as a very smart player, a kick prevention specialist and I’m looking for opportunities to create goal-scoring passes. “
“I’m at the time of my life in terms of a flexible player, and I’m coming to play in the Premier League and play against the war parties I’ve already done, and play in a league as strong as the Premier League. I look forward to bringing my own personality to the club.
“I see myself being an advocate otherwise with my goals. I try to create more opportunities as much as possible, but education also paid special attention to education on stage. In addition to the essential basics of being a defender,” which is obviously composed of protecting well, I need to have more facets in my game, so I’m a flexible player. “I have a wonderful confidence in my defensive talents but also in my ability to attack. the most productive component of my career and I think I’ve grown a lot and hopefully I can keep doing it. “
United finished the plays of Amad Diallo, Facundo Pellistri and Edinson Cavani on the deadline.