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Sergio Canales

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For once we're linked with a Spanish talent that looks really good!!
There is also a link to youtube at the end, with his two goals against Sevilla. Excellent to say the least...


Sergio Canales: Spanish Teen Wonderkid Chased by Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City & Chelsea

Nearly every major European club has been alerted to the emergence of yet another top class creative midfield talent in the shape of Sergio Canales. The 18-year-old Racing Santander midfielder has only made 13 league appearances for his club but his three starts in the last three games have yielded four goals including a brace in the 2-1 away win at Sevilla. Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal have been the most strongly linked clubs but Real Madrid and Barcelona are also in the hunt.

The teenager’s contract is set to expire this summer although there is a clause in his current deal that would give the youngster an automatic one-year extension if he should play 450 minutes for the club. This time period is likely to be completed over the course of the next three games but a plethora of clubs are trying to convince the club to sell now.

Canales is a product of the Racing Santander academy and has been tipped for the top for some time but few expected such an immediate impact. Rafa Benitez has been eyeing the youngster’s progress after being tipped off by his scouting network in his homeland. The signing of Canales would be relatively cheap and would fit in with the work Benitez has done on improving the level of young talents coming through at Anfield. There’s no doubting that Liverpool are in need of more creativity since the departure of Xabi Alonso and Canales would be ideal if the club could tempt him.

The fact that Liverpool has both a Spanish manager and a number of Spaniards in the first team may well appeal to the player’s agent and father Angel Canales who would prefer his son to stay in his homeland but if he were to move abroad, then where better than Liverpool?


Manchester City’s new coach Roberto Mancini has also urged the club to compete for the best youngsters in World football which has led to their interest. Financially they can compete comfortably with any club for Canales and may well be seen as a progressive club where the starlet can continue his education. However, if the player looks to move to England then Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal may well be the team to beat as the Frenchman has a proven track record with talented youngsters that few other managers can compete with. The fact that the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Fran Merida have blossomed may well appeal to Canales more so than a move to Eastlands.The player’s father has himself claimed that money is not the issue when he said, “We are calm at the moment.”

“I understand that clubs are keen to do business but for now it is better that we delay making any decision.

“The future of Sergio does not just depend on money; it will depend on who can offer the best sporting project.”

If that is indeed the case, then Arsenal’s chances of bringing the teenager to the Emirates is very strong as Wenger has proven that he will always give youth a chance if they are talented enough and this lad certainly is.

The press claim Chelsea are the club in pole position and there’s no doubt Carlo Ancelotti needs to bring more youth into the first team squad. The Italian has targeted a number of younger stars including Sergio Aguero and Alexandre Pato as the Blues look to reinvigorate an ageing side. He would join a team of winners and would be encouraged by Ancelotti’s blooding of the likes of Pato when he was in charge of AC Milan. Frank Arnesen has had the player watched on numerous occasions in past seasons when the mercurial talent was working his way up through the Spanish international youth sides at U16, U17, U18 and U19 level.

Canales made his Racing Santander debut as a substitute in their Uefa Cup home 1-0 win over Finland’s FC Honka in September 2008 when he was just 17. He went on to make a further six league appearances that season (all as sub) but it this season when he has burst onto the scene displaying his all-round quality. This season he has made 7 league appearances but it is the four strikes in his only three starts that has brought Canales to public attention.

At 5 ft 9, Canales is not as small as some of his fellow playmaking compatriots but is blessed with great technique, excellent passing skills and cool finishing ability. Whoever manages to sign the talented starlet, will be signing one potential star of the future. Whether it is Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool or Chelsea remains to be seen.


Seville 0-2 Racing Santander SERGIO CANALES second goal 9-1-2010

Seville 0-1 Racing Santander SERGIO CANALES first goal 9-1-2010
 
From what my mate in Madrid says, he'll probably end up with Real ... I doubt we have much of a chance to be able to financially chase a 'wonder kid' when clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea are involved.
 
I dunno about that Letall, It's only a 1 year extension, the tribual will probably set the fee at around £2-3m.

If he's as technically gifted as they say he is, Nando should be like a fly in his ear.
 
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From what my mate in Madrid says, he'll probably end up with Real ... I doubt we have much of a chance to be able to financially chase a 'wonder kid' when clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea are involved.
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Quite. So scratch that.
 
[quote author=Mr_V link=topic=38408.msg1031888#msg1031888 date=1263309259]
RafaPepe & Fernando could be the key here...
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[quote author=Assulin link=topic=38408.msg1031958#msg1031958 date=1263315408]
I feel like Pepe could convince me to do anything :-*
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It would be ace if he could convince you to stop posting
 
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=38408.msg1031961#msg1031961 date=1263315691]
[quote author=Assulin link=topic=38408.msg1031958#msg1031958 date=1263315408]
I feel like Pepe could convince me to do anything :-*
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It would be ace if he could convince you to stop posting
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Post.of.the.Year.

Well done Brendan. Where can I send the award to?
 
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=38408.msg1031961#msg1031961 date=1263315691]
[quote author=Assulin link=topic=38408.msg1031958#msg1031958 date=1263315408]
I feel like Pepe could convince me to do anything :-*
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It would be ace if he could convince you to stop posting
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Post.of.the.Year.

Well done Brendan. Where can I send the award to?
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It is only the 12th of January though.
 
Manchester City are reported to have made a last-ditch bid to persuade Spanish starlet Sergio Canales to switch to Eastlands.

The Racing Santander midfielder has made big strides this season and is now regarded as one of the finest prospects in La Liga.

The 18-year-old is out of contract in the summer and his father Angel, who is also his agent, has taken the chance to talk to his numerous suitors.

Angel Canales travelled to England this week, where he is understood to have met officials from Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham.

Arsenal and Chelsea were rumoured to be heading the English pack, but it has now emerged that City have made an extra effort to bag Canales, who is expected to pen a new deal with Santander, with a view to joining Real Madrid in the long-term.

Spanish sources have reported that City dispatched technical director Mike Rigg and chief financial officer Graham Wallace on a private jet to Spain to hold talks with Canales.

They are believed to have met with Racing and the player's officials and offered terms greater than that on offer at Real or Chelsea.

However, despite their concerted efforts, reports claim Canales will remain in Spain.
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=38408.msg1041989#msg1041989 date=1264316341]
Manchester City are reported to have made a last-ditch bid to persuade Spanish starlet Sergio Canales to switch to Eastlands.

The Racing Santander midfielder has made big strides this season and is now regarded as one of the finest prospects in La Liga.

The 18-year-old is out of contract in the summer and his father Angel, who is also his agent, has taken the chance to talk to his numerous suitors.

Angel Canales travelled to England this week, where he is understood to have met officials from Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham.

Arsenal and Chelsea were rumoured to be heading the English pack, but it has now emerged that City have made an extra effort to bag Canales, who is expected to pen a new deal with Santander, with a view to joining Real Madrid in the long-term.

Spanish sources have reported that City dispatched technical director Mike Rigg and chief financial officer Graham Wallace on a private jet to Spain to hold talks with Canales.

They are believed to have met with Racing and the player's officials and offered terms greater than that on offer at Real or Chelsea.

However, despite their concerted efforts, reports claim Canales will remain in Spain.
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Not sure why any young player would want to join Man City.. It looks like Man City will always want to buy the most expensive players and even if the young ones get an opportunity im sure they would just end up splashing 30 million on a new player anyway.

Perhaps we are only linked due to our Spanish connections..
 
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=38408.msg1031961#msg1031961 date=1263315691]
[quote author=Assulin link=topic=38408.msg1031958#msg1031958 date=1263315408]
I feel like Pepe could convince me to do anything :-*
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It would be ace if he could convince you to stop posting
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Irony.
 
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Blert isn't an insult


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in Hebrew it means 'son of 1000 monkeys'
 
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[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=38408.msg1041989#msg1041989 date=1264316341]
Manchester City are reported to have made a last-ditch bid to persuade Spanish starlet Sergio Canales to switch to Eastlands.

The Racing Santander midfielder has made big strides this season and is now regarded as one of the finest prospects in La Liga.

The 18-year-old is out of contract in the summer and his father Angel, who is also his agent, has taken the chance to talk to his numerous suitors.

Angel Canales travelled to England this week, where he is understood to have met officials from Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham.

Arsenal and Chelsea were rumoured to be heading the English pack, but it has now emerged that City have made an extra effort to bag Canales, who is expected to pen a new deal with Santander, with a view to joining Real Madrid in the long-term.

Spanish sources have reported that City dispatched technical director Mike Rigg and chief financial officer Graham Wallace on a private jet to Spain to hold talks with Canales.

They are believed to have met with Racing and the player's officials and offered terms greater than that on offer at Real or Chelsea.

However, despite their concerted efforts, reports claim Canales will remain in Spain.
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Not sure why any young player would want to join Man City.. It looks like Man City will always want to buy the most expensive players and even if the young ones get an opportunity im sure they would just end up splashing 30 million on a new player anyway.

Perhaps we are only linked due to our Spanish connections..
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I read a report couple of days ago where his dad said that Canales has agreed to join Madrid and Madrid are going to loan him back for the next year or something to that effect.
 
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=38408.msg1031961#msg1031961 date=1263315691]
[quote author=Assulin link=topic=38408.msg1031958#msg1031958 date=1263315408]
I feel like Pepe could convince me to do anything :-*
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It would be ace if he could convince you to stop posting
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Irony.
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brilliant
 
Canales goes to Madrid eh? I guess that means in 1-2 years time, Xabi will be available as he's not going to displace Kaka ... Then we can have him back! 🙂
 
I cant see him ending up here, we couldnt match madrid or city for wages and our record for developing young players is horrendous
 
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