Chelsea lead Arsenal and Manchester City in chase for Sergio Canales

12 January 2010 01:23
Chelsea are chasing Spain's latest young superstar Sergio Canales and hope to have a deal in place before the end of the month.[LNB] The 18-year-old attacking midfielder from Racing Santander has shot to prominence in recent weeks with four goals in his last three games, including two in the club's surprise 2-1 win over Sevilla on Saturday. [LNB]He is out of contract in the summer but has a clause which automatically gives him a one-year extension should he play 450 minutes of football.[LNB] Shot to prominence: Racing Santader's Sergio Canales is in hot scoring form[LNB] That time is up over his next three games and a clutch of clubs are frantically talking to Santander in the hope of sealing his signature over the coming weeks. [LNB]Canales's father and agent Angel would prefer him to stay in Spain but there is a complication because another La Liga club, Deportivo La Coruna, own 50 per cent of his rights from a deal between the clubs in 2006 and they want to cash in. [LNB]Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester City have all shown interest but Chelsea are at the fore should they get the go-ahead to trade.[LNB] 'Shattered' Chelsea star Drogba says Africa Cup of Nations must go onChelsea and United target Ribery wants future sorted before World CupVeron sensation: United flop claims to have snubbed Manchester City CHELSEA FC

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