straight to your inbox every day, freePorto president Pinto da Costa has claimed Alex Telles' main argument for wanting to move to Manchester United was to boost his chances of playing regularly for Brazil.
Telles joined United on transfer deadline day as the Reds moved to strengthen at left-back, with Ashley Young having left the club earlier in the year, and Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams in poor form.
With a year left on Telles' contract with Porto, Da Costa tried to keep hold of the Brazilian but was fighting a losing battle due to the player's desire to move to Old Trafford.He told TVI: "I’m never satisfied when a good player leaves.
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