United rule out Petit bid
Manchester United will not be bidding for Benfica midfielder Armando Petit.
Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has ruled out a move for Benfica midfielder Armando Petit.
The Portugal international is on show at the World Cup in Germany this summer and enjoyed an outstanding campaign in helping guide the Lisbon side to the league title last season.
Although they could only manage a disappointing third-placed finish this time around, Petit was again a mainstay in midfield and impressed during their run to the UEFA Champions League quarter finals.
With United looking for midfield reinforcements, Queiroz was asked by RTPN whether The Red Devils were interested in the former Boavista star.
"Petit is an excellent player," said the United number two. "He has fantastic qualities.
"He will be able to play for many teams in Europe as he's an excellent athlete but, at this moment in time, he is not an option for Manchester United."
Nevertheless, Queiroz could still be working with Petit next term as he is being strongly linked with the coach's job at Estadio da Luz.
The former Real Madrid boss is thought to head Benfica's wanted list, although he has stressed he is under contract at Old Trafford so any decision would obviously be out of his hands.
