United on Mongil trail

23 April 2009 09:48
Manchester United are tracking Spanish starlet Victor Mongil, who is currently with Real Valladolid.[LNB] However, the youngster insists he wants to begin his professional career with his present club Valladolid.[LNB]The 16-year-old central defender is regarded as a huge prospect in his homeland and is a regular in the Spanish Under-17 squad.[LNB]He is yet to sign a professional contract in Spain, and United's scouts are hot on his trail after he caught their eye in the recent European qualifiers.[LNB]The mini-tournament was played in Benidorm and Mongil shone as Spain eased through a group consisting of Belgium, Kazakhstan and Czech Republic.[LNB]Reports in Spain and England now suggest United are ready to make their move for Mongil - but the player insists he has not heard anything from the Old Trafford giants.[LNB]"My idea is to go far in football and to play in the Primera Liga with Valladolid," said Mongil.[LNB]"I know about the rumours, but I really have not spoken with any club.[LNB]"At the end of the season I will decide on any formal offers."[LNB]United are seemingly in the market for a young defender to bolster their youth set-up as they have also been linked with Corinthians' 15-year-old defender Dodo. [LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports