Source: Daily_Mail
Surge for Sergio! United try to snatch star Canales from under Real's noses
Manchester United are still interested in Racing Santander's Sergio Canales, 18, who has yet to sign for Real Madrid. [LNB]Canales is out of contract in the summer but is said to have verballyagreed to re-sign for Racing before being sold on for a lucrative fee.[LNB]His club want up to £10million, but are expected to accept less ifthe player is loaned back to them.[LNB] Hot prospect: Canales (right)[LNB]Manchester City made a concerted effort last month to tempt the Spain Under 19 international to Eastlands, with rounds of talks in England with his father Gelo before meetings in Santander.[LNB]Ready to pounce: Ferguson[LNB]Arsenal and Chelsea also talked to Canales' father, who acts as the player's agent, though were put off the scent after being told that the teenager would sign for Madrid.[LNB]However, days after the supposed agreement, Canales has signed no contract with the Bernabeu giants and it is understood that a fee has not even been agreed. [LNB]Madrid are reluctant to pay more than about £3.5m, depending on the loan-back arrangement and buy-back clauses that are yet to be ironed out.[LNB]The uncertainty has led United to pounce for a player who has quickly come to prominence in La Liga this season, but it will take a lot of work behind the scenes to pull of a deal.[LNB]Meanwhile, promising Everton right back Seamus Coleman, 21, will be offered a new deal in the summer.[LNB] Wayne and Coleen Rooney were exploited by former agent Paul Stretford, says QC in £4.3m court battleManchester United's Wayne Rooney reveals a one-on-one for England as his favourite ever goalMANCHESTER UNITED FC
