Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Marc Mayo

Arsenal and Manchester United put on high alert after Braga boss talks up shop window for transfer targets

Braga boss Carlos Carvalhal wants his stars to show off their skills to the Premier League’s big spenders when they face Rangers in the Europa League.

The likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool have looked at the Portuguese club’s wealth of talent in recent times, including the Gunners’ links to Ricardo Horta and their English counterparts reported interest in David Carmo.

Ex-Swansea boss Carvalhal namechecked defender Carmo as one of several players, along with himself, who can demonstrate their skills in this month’s quarter-final tie with Scottish champions Rangers.

“We have an opportunity not just to show this to England, but to all the world. So let's see what we can do,” he told reporters on Wednesday.

“We've got the youngest team left in the Europa League. We have a lot of boys with very good quality. This question is put to me and I understand, but it also goes for our players.

“David Carmo was linked last year with Liverpool. We have a lot of talented players aged 17, 18, 19 who want to play in England.

“They now have a good opportunity to show their abilities to the clubs across the world. The clubs will look to the manager but also the players.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.