Real Madrid ready to meet £44m release clause for Brazil international Eder Militao... even though he has only played 19 games for Porto! Real Madrid are willing to activate a £44m release clause to sign Eder Militao The value of the clause will rise to £66m if Militao is still at Porto in mid-July Real are keen to sign him before the start of next season to get the reduced price By Robert Summerscales For Mailonline Published: 11:29 GMT, 18 January 2019 | Updated: 11:33 GMT, 18 January 2019 Viewcomments Real Madrid are ready to stump up £44million to sign versatile Porto defender Eder Militao. The former Sao Paulo ace — who can play as a centre half, right back or in defensive midfield — has been linked with interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. But Real are said to have made 'definitive decision' to move for him before mid-July when his asking price will rocket. Real Madrid are willing to activate a £44m release clause to sign Porto defender Eder Militao As reported by A Bola, Militao is currently the subject of a £44m release clause, which would rise to £66m if he is still a Porto player at the start of next season. Militao, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Friday, only joined Porto last summer and has played 19 games for the Portuguese giants so far. He has been capped once by Brazil at senior level, having made his debut in a 5-0 win over El Salvador in September. Porto signed former Real defender Pepe on a free transfer last week. The versatile Brazil international can play as a centre half, right back or in defensive midfield Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility