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Brazilian wonder-kid Douglas Costa is still in contact
with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, according to the
player's agent.
The Old Trafford outfit were believed to have been eyeing up the
the 18-year-old Brazil U20 international - recently dubbed the new
Ronaldinho - as a potential future replacement for FIFA World
Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo.
And the Premier League champions had reportedly had a request
for the youngster - who is a rumoured target for Arsenal and Bayern
Munich - to spend a two-week trial in England turned down by the
player's club, with any deal placed into further doubt by the South
American side's lofty valuation of £20 million for the teen
sensation.
As well as Ferguson recently declaring that he would be making no
more signings this summer following the captures of Antonio
Valencia, Gabriel Obertan and Michael Owen, all talk of a move
across the Atlantic for the youngster had cooled after Costa
sustained suspected ankle ligament damage playing for
Gremio.
However, the player's representitive, Cesar Bottega, has revealed
that the United boss is still interested in the
starlet.
“There has been more contact [with Ferguson], even to know why he
isn't currently playing,” he said, as reported by
Sport.co.uk.
“Ferguson has studied him closely. But it is clear he wants to
confirm what people have told him up close.”