Manchester United look set to face competition from Valencia for the possible January signing of £26m-rated Benfica winger Nicolas Gaitan. The La Liga outfit are one of a number of admirers of the Argentine international, who has become widely regarded as one of the best players in the Portuguese top flight in recent years. Having lost players like Angel Di Maria and Nani in the summer,...Full Story »

Gaitan looks set for a move to England Manchester United and Chelsea target Nicolas Gaitan is reportedly closing in on a move to a mystery Premier League side after his agents flew to England to finalise a deal.The Argentine winger celebrated his second league title with Benfica last week, but appears set to depart at the end of the season.Chelsea and United have both been heavily linked with t...Full Story »

Benfica rallied to end Paris St Germain's perfect record in this year's Champions League but it was not enough to secure their place in the knockout phase. A Rodrigo Lima penalty and Nicolas Gaitan goal saw Benfica bounce back from Edinson Cavani's opener to leave them waiting on Olympiacos' result against Anderlecht. The Greek side won 3-1, with former Benfica striker Javier Saviola netting t...Full Story »

The 25-year-old believes that the Eagles' trophy drought in Europe will be a motivating factor for his team-mates on Wednesday as they take on the Blues at the Amsterdam Arena Nicolas Gaitan says that "the time is now" for Benfica to make history as they prepare to face Chelsea in the Europa League final. Over 50 years have elapsed since the Eagles last tasted success on the continent and th...Full Story »

Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Manchester United target Nico Gaitan. United have been extensively linked with a move for the Benfica winger, who impressed against them in this season's Champions League. It has also been reported that the Premier League champions have already made a £20m bid for the 24-year-old as they attempt to get the deal done before Euro 2012. But now P...Full Story »

POINTING THE FINGER ... Nico Gaitan BENFICA winger Nico Gaitan claims Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres' goal struggles have turned Chelsea into nervous wrecks. Gaitan's team take on the Blues at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon tomorrow night. He believes this is the perfect time to face them after Chelsea drew a blank against top-four rivals Tottenham. And Gaitan is confident Benfica will cl...Full Story »

Nicolas Gaitan will be allowed to leave Benfica in the summer, if Manchester United or Manchester City are prepared to match the Portuguese club's £25 million asking price. The Argentina international was linked with United and Juventus during the January transfer window, but no deal was agreed. City are now also believed to be interested in the 23-year-old, and a representative of the ...Full Story »

Benfica surrendered top spot in Champions League Group C to Manchester United as they allowed Basle back in to claim a point in a 1-1 draw at the Estadio da Luz. The Portuguese side were dominant in the first half after taking the lead through Rodrigo in the fourth minute. But they could not turn their superiority into goals and Benjamin Huggel levelled against the run of play after 64 minutes...Full Story »

Manchester United are set to raid Portugal for another wing wizard - Benfica's Nico Gaitan. United signed talented widemen Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani from Sporting Lisbon and the Premier League champions are now keeping tabs on the star turn from Sporting's cross-city rivals Benfica. Argentine winger Gaitan has been in exceptional form so far this season in his side's unbeaten start to the c...Full Story »