Bebe Set To Leave Manchester United For Rio Ave On Loan

Manchester United striker Bebe is on the verge of joining Portuguese side Rio Ave on loan, according to club president Antonio Silva Campos.

The 22-year-old joined United in 2010 in a deal worth £7.4m but has failed to hold down a regular place at Old Trafford and was shipped out on loan to Besiktas after just one year at the club.

He spent most of his spell at the Turkish team on the sidelines after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament while on international duty with Portugal's under-21 side, and is yet to make an appearance for United this season.

However, he is now set to return to his homeland to get more games under his belt, with Campos confirming a deal is in place that could be concluded as early as Wednesday evening.

Campos told Renascenca: "He [Bebe] is one of the players who should be just hours away from joining, but there are still some details left to address. His signing could be announced very shortly."

Rio Ave currently sit fifth in the Portuguese top flight, 14 points adrift of leaders Benfica.