CSKA, Porto in battle for Brazil's Vitinho

Vitinho celebrates a goal during a match between Botafogo and Atletico MG as part of Brazilian Cup 2013 at Maracana Stadium on August 22, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty Images)

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 27 (IANS): CSKA Moscow and Porto are in a bidding war for highly rated Brazilian teenage footballer Vitinho.

The Russian outfit was widely reported to have secured the 19-year-old striker on a five-year contract worth 10 million euros. But reports Monday night said Porto had made a counter bid, offering a higher transfer fee and a monthly salary of $200,000, reports Xinhua.

Vitinho has scored 11 goals this season for Botafogo, who are currently second in the league standings behind Cruzeiro.