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Douglas Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - WatchMUFC - 16-06-2009
Brazil prospect Douglas Costa’s agent has claimed the Gremio youngster is being eyed as a potential replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United.
Attacking midfielder Douglas, 18, has earned rave reviews in his homeland and has been linked with the Old Trafford club for the last two years.
Douglas has four years remaining on his contract with Gremio but the Brazilian side are likely to hold out for around £20 million.
The diminutive Brazil U20 international has been described as ’the new Ronaldinho’ and is a noted free-kick specialist
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan have also been tracking him over the last 18 months.
But his agent, Cesar Bottega, believes the player could fill the void left by Madrid-bound Ronaldo at United and claims he is on Sir Alex Ferguson’s shortlist of targets.
Bottega said: "They have identified four or five possible replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo in the world, and Douglas is one of them.
"We have been contacted by several clubs some time ago, including Manchester [United], but by South American ones as well."
RE: Douglas And Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - chazza - 16-06-2009
Hope we get him, sounds a great talent!
RE: Douglas And Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - Keith Miller - 03-07-2009
From what I've seen of him on youtube, I deduce that he is a genius. But his finishing isn't top drawer. I think he'd be a 7/10 signing if we buy him. Much like Carrick.
RE: Douglas And Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - WatchMUFC - 03-07-2009
hes's ment to still be young though so he sounds like a good buy for the future
RE: Douglas And Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - chazza - 03-07-2009
It is one player mate.
RE: Douglas Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - sunnysingh187 - 20-07-2009
I BELIEVE HE IS A DECENT PLAYER BUT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO BE WORLD CLASS AND CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A REPLACEMENT TO RONALDO....I THINK WE WILL CHANGE OUR SYSTEM NEXT SEASON
RE: Douglas Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - nightshift1982 - 20-07-2009
there's no way we should spend 20 million on this kid
RE: Douglas Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - KingRioRio - 20-07-2009
Costa is one for the next 2 or 3 years. No will we pay 20M for him. Will probably call their bluff and buy him for 8-12M in Jan
RE: Douglas Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - charlierizzle - 20-07-2009
Yeah, Fergie is trying to bring them down on the price. There are plenty of other places to look and we have a decent squad, I don't think we should be rushing to splash money on more players.
RE: Douglas Costa To Replace Cristiano Ronaldo - redgate100 - 20-07-2009
I dont think people can say how good this guy is, since hes barely played in his own first team and people hardly watch a lot of south american football. I dont think the signing would be worth it.