Manchester United Receive Bad News Over Portugal's Goncalo Ramos

• Manchester United have been told to forget signing Goncalo Ramos in January by Benfica president
• Benfica however don't rule out a sale in the summer but will demand full release clause of €120m
• Ramos caught the eye of the World after a hattrick on his first World Cup start

Major international tournaments bring to light breakout stars and as always top European clubs will be flocking around them to sign mostly for big money.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup is not short of that as some players are already attracting interest from top European clubs ahead of the January transfer window.

Benfica and Portugal forward Goncalo Ramos is one of the breakout stars of this tournament. He announced himself in a big way that the top clubs can't ignore.

The 21 year old replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's line-up against Switzerland and scored a hattrick, Manchester United now want him to again replace Cristiano Ronaldo whose contract was terminated.

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Bad news for Manchester United

Former Portuguese player and Benfica president Rui Costa has delivered a transfer blow to clubs interested in young forward Goncalo Ramos.

Costa reveals the player is not for sale, at least in January and should they be ready to sell in the summer, interested clubs must meet his release clause reported to be €120m by Sports Mole.

Costa made this know in an interview on the 21year old future quoted by Mirror.

''We have the sole objective of having a winning season, no player will leave – unless it is due to the clause – which at this moment is fundamental for the squad. What I can promise our supporters is what I did at the beginning of the year. This is a sporting project, not a financial one. Fortunately, we are not experiencing financial problems and we have no need to sell players.'' Costa said.

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Ramos never dreamt it

Sports Brief earlier reported that Goncalo Ramos never dreamt of a World Cup hattrick, he said this after the match which was his first World Cup start.

He also assisted two goals in the 6-1 win over Switzerland and he could not have had a perfect start in a World Cup match.

He is in the spotlight now and Benfica who are reputable exporters of talents won't be able to hold him for long before a top European club comes to buy him.