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Manchester United striker Bebe has expressed an interest in completing a summer switch to Sporting Lisbon.

The 22-year-old was a shock arrival at Old Trafford in August 2010, with United splashing out over £7million on the untested Portuguese frontman.

He has struggled for game time in England and has spent much of the last two seasons out on loan at Besiktas and Rio Ave.

Bebe is now looking for a permanent move back to his homeland and has welcomed reports suggesting Sporting are keen on acquiring his services.

"I would love to play for Sporting," he told Correio da Manha.

"The club would suit me and it is an ambition of mine to play for Sporting.

"They put faith in young players, appreciate them, and play an attractive game that suits my style. It is a club that can grow. I haven't found that in England."

Bebe believes that 'many' coaching changes have held Sporting back of late, as they 'change direction', but believes the club has 'everything to enjoy a much better future'.

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We've had an early look at some of tomorrow morning's back pages, with the Daily Star Sunday claiming that Manchester United are chasing Vitesse Arnhem playmaker Marco van Ginkel.

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Manchester United have been making moves to sign Monaco youngster Nampalys Mendy according to the French press today. It has been stated by sport newspaper L’Equipe that the Premier League champions are already in position to take the French under 21 international this summer.

Mendy has refused to extend his contract at big spending Monaco claims L'Equipe and therefore the 20 year old will become a free agent at the start of July. It is believed local rivals Nice have shown interest in the player but now it is more likely he will join a European club. Le Sport have claimed Manchester United have already had advanced contact with Mendy.

Speaking to L’Equipe the defensive midfielder has indicated he knows where he will be playing next season and has already told Monaco this. He revealed he will only comment about his future when he returns from his holidays but it has been speculated in the French media he is bound for Old Trafford.

“I agreed with the club where I'm going, but I will not say anything before the holidays.”

Mendy has already been dubbed the new Claude Makélelé by the scout who picked him up at Monaco stating he was a “carbon copy”. Deployed as a defensive midfielder he has made 80 appearances for the club since making his debut in 2010 despite being only 20 years old. The youngster has also represented France at every youth level including the under 21 side. Mendy has a similar background to Manchester United’s Patrice Evra with both coming from a Senegalese family and playing for Monaco.

If he isn't good enough for Monaco for this coming season then it's doubtful he'd be good enough for Manchester United so the potential move may be more about the way he feels the French club are going rather than being scared of an ability to compete. Monaco look intent on signing 'names' and youth development could suffer, Mendy doesn't want that to happen to him and Manchester United could find themselves copying Juventus and their swoop for Paul Pogba. Alternatively, as happens increasingly, the 'name' Manchester United could be being used to put pressure on other clubs who are in for the player.

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