I started to get a bit of deja vous. Talk about shutting the gate after the horse has bolted. I had that all written and wrapped up in October, HERE. So remember, when you want some news about United that is up to date and not five months old, you should come and see aunty Carly. Or even better, subscribe to this blog by email in the little contact box at the top of the left hand side bar.....Back To Home Page...Reports in South America claim that Manchester United are tracking Gremio youngster Douglas Costa de Souza. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder could follow in the footsteps of United’s twin starlets Rafael and Fabio da Silva who both joined the Manchester club’s academy having strutted their stuff at Fluminense.
Costa currently plays for top flight side Gremio and made his debut in the Campeonato Brasiliero last year against Botafogo notching his first goal in the same game. Known for his left-foot, swift trickery and set-piece prowess he has already been labelled in the local press as the ‘next Ronaldinho’ and was reportedly scouted by Manchester United, Juventus and Real Madrid after several sterling performances in the under-17 Copa Santiago tournament in which he led Gremio to victory.
Recognising the qualities of their youngster, Gremio have been quick to slap a high valuation on their starlet, thought to be in the region of £20m, and contracted him until 2013.
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