Sir Alex Ferguson targets £15m Douglas Costa to boost Macnhester United midfield

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson took a step towardsmaking his first major signing of the year by inviting ?15millionShakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa  to yesterday's game againstBolton at Old Trafford. Costa, 20, compared to Ronaldinho in his native Brazil, scored forUkrainian champions Shakhtar in their recent two-legged ChampionsLeague victory over Roma that earned them a quarter-final againstBarcelona. The new Ronaldinho?: Shaktar Donetsk star Douglas Costa may be on his way tlo Manchester Manchester United 1 Bolton 0: Berbatov back with a bang to rescue 10-man RedsHargreaves set for shock recall to solve United defensive crisisBolton's Holden taken to hospital after X-rated challenge by United defender EvansAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson Places: Brazil

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