Gaitan plays down Man United link

By foxsports
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Benfica playmaker Nicolas Gaitan claims reports linking him with a move to Manchester United are based purely on speculation.

It has been suggested the Argentina international is a January transfer target for Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

United have seen the 23-year-old at close quarters this season, with Benfica having proved to be a tough nut to crack in the Champions League.

Gaitan helped his Portuguese employer to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Tuesday, while the Red Devils were previously held 1-1 at Estadio da Luz.

"Manchester? I am very content for the moment at Benfica," Gaitan told Sport TV following the latest round of continental action.

"I am very happy to be here with a team that is fighting to win important titles.

"About my future, I will only say that I have signed a deal with Benfica and nobody has told me that things will change. For now I will be staying with Benfica."