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Real Madrid and Manchester United to battle it out for 'new Cristiano Ronaldo'

Joao Felix

Los Blancos and the Red Devils are keeping tabs on Benfica youngster Joao Felix who broke out on the scene only earlier this year but has already been dubbed the 'new Cristiano Ronaldo', according to ESPN.

Joao Felix made his debut for the senior Benfica team earlier this year and has already scored 8 goals this season including quite a few very important ones including a late equalizer in the Lisbon derby against Sporting.

ESPN's source claims that Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and West Ham are all keeping an eye on the 19-year-old.

However, Benfica have placed Felix's release clause at €120 million in order to protect their asset. In an interview with TuttoSport, Felix revealed that his dream is to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

He said,

"I would like to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo because he is simply the greatest. An idol, a world icon, an example for everyone.

"Playing with a monster like him would allow me to improve even more."