Man Utd will make a proposal to transfer Joao Felix over £ 100 million.

Manchester United would be about to fail in its attempt to sign Joao Felix despite a proposal of more than 100 million pounds.

The Portuguese wonder is in great demand by the best European clubs after a sensational season, but it has a release clause of 105 million pounds, which dissuades the contenders.

According to the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha, United is planning to come up with a proposal that will take into account the value of the release clause – but not at once.

They are signing an agreement with an initial fee of £ 80 million, with additional clauses that could raise these costs to more than £ 100 million.

According to the report, United will sell two of its star players and reinvest the money in Felix – but Benfica's president, Luis Filipe Viera, has no plans to accept it.

Viera would have been made aware of United's plan and would insist that the £ 105 million release clause be respected in order to separate from the 19-year-old talent.

United faces serious competition for Felix's signing, including from rivals Manchester City.

Ferran Soriano, president of the city, reportedly met Benfica leader Viera and his agent Jorge Mendes in London on Thursday to discuss a possible move.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, has pulled out of the race after trying to seduce Benfica with a bid of £ 70 million and a loan back to the Portuguese club has been postponed.

Anyone who wants to trigger Felix's huge release clause could win the race for the Portuguese international, who ended his great season with a series of 13 goals and eight badists in his last 19 games.

Felix is ​​currently with the Portuguese national team as it prepares to host the final stage of the League of Nations.