Alex Telles has become a target for FC Porto if Manchester United make him available for transfer this summer, according to a report from Portugal.

Manchester United signed Telles from Porto in 2020 after his four seasons in the Primeira Liga. The Brazil international arrived at Old Trafford to provide competition for Luke Shaw, who seemed to be stagnating.

Telles’ arrival sparked some life into the England international, acting as the catalyst for a stellar season that saw him help England to the EURO 2020 final.

His role at United has, however, been modest and there it’s unlikely that a new contract offer will be made as he enters the final two years of his deal.

This season, the 29-year-old has been given more responsibility. After just eight Premier League starts in 2021-22, he has been given 17 this time around.

However, Shaw will still end the season with more, having started 19 ahead of the final matchday. Therefore, Telles’ future could come into question.

According to Correio da Manha, his former club Porto are keeping tabs on his situation. They feel a second spell with the club would be a sensible move.

Ten Hag is expected to oversee a huge exodus of players and he is reportedly keen to revamp the defence, with Telles named as one of the players potentially on the market. Furthermore, the Portuguese club is said to be ‘attentive’ to the situation and are ready to pounce.

United paid a measly €15m to sign him from Porto in 2020 and the club will fancy their chances of making a profit on the left-back.

Whether the Old Trafford hierarchy are ready to move him on is another question up for debate, with Brandon Williams’s future also under serious threat.

Alex Telles’ previous spell with Porto was more productive, so perhaps they are simply a better fit for him. He would not be the first player to fail to meet Man Utd standards but thrive elsewhere.

And given that he will turn 30 during next season, he will not want his career to fade out.

Re-joining Porto could allow him to become a more regular starter again. He still has something to offer, so if a deal is viable, it may make sense.