The Brazilian defender has been linked with a £15 million move to Old Trafford. What can we tell you about him?
Benfica and Juventus are also linked with signing the defender, so United would need to act soon.
1) Dede is 23 and is a centre-back with passing skills who has been likened to Rio Ferdinand
2) He currently plays for Vasco da Gama and has a contract until 2014
3) He has two international caps, called into the Brazil squads against Germany and Ghana, but is yet to start.
4) His performances have won a number of awards, he was voted the best player in the Brazilian championship in a fan vote
5) Fans have given him two nicknames, ‘O Mito’ meaning ‘The Myth’ and the highly complimentary ‘Dedeckenbauer’ in reference to German legend Franz Beckenbauer.
Watch this video of Dede’s defensive skills in action up against former CSKA Moscow attacker Wagner Love:
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