Manchester United in last minute bid to snare Racing Santander sensation Sergio Canales - report

Sergio Canales, en acción con la camiseta de España (Getty Images)
Premier League giants Manchester United are set for a late transfer window swoop to secure the services of Racing Santander teenager Sergio Canales, according to reports.

The Sunday People reports that Sir Alex Ferguson is aware that Real Madrid are thought to be close to a deal for the prodigious youngster, and is looking to hijack any proposed deal Los Blancos have in place.

Canales has been one of the stars of the La Liga season, and came to prominence after two stunning goals helped Racing to a 2-1 win away to Sevilla last month.

He is out of contract at the end of the season, and any deal would probably involve Canales being loaned back to Racing for a season in order to gain further first-team experience.

Ferguson is allegedly staging a meeting with Canales and his father Angel in order to discuss the possibility of a move to England and it is thought that the 18-year old would be open to a move to the Red Devils.

Canales has been capped at international level by Spain from under-16 through to under-19, and recently Vicente del Bosque, coach of the senior side, hinted that he may be ready to give him his first full cap in the build up to the World Cup in South Africa.
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