porto right back danilo is set to join real madrid reports in spain had claimed the 23 year old was at the centre of a tug of war between the la liga giants and manchester united however, sportsmail understands there was no serious interest from the english club and that danilo is currently in advanced talks with the champions league winners danilo, in action last month for porto against vitoria, is close to completing a £27million move to real madrid  his representatives met with madrid officials last week and held further talks with porto to underline the player's wish to leave and an announcement is thought to be imminent danilo's contract has 16 months left to run and porto have made attempts to get him to agree a new deal the brazilian right back (left) puts in a challenge on former benfica midfielder nemanja matic last january  he played in the dragons' 3 0 win over sporting on sunday night before picking up a yellow card and being substituted with six minutes to play united have been linked with southampton's nathaniel clyne and barcelona's dani alves, with out of favour brazilian rafael expected to depart old trafford the 23 year old (left) puts in a strong challenge on man city midfielder yaya toure back in february 2012 
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real madrid beat manchester united in battle to sign porto's danilo  but united did not have a serious interest in the brazilian right back  danilo's representatives have met with madrid ahead of £27m deal  click here for all the latest real madrid news 