According to Sky Sports News, Aston Villa have made a surprising late bid for Real Sociedad playmaker Sergio Canales. The Spanish under-21 international and former Real Madrid prodigy has been held back by injury issues throughout his career, and for that reason, might come at a seriously discounted price for Villa.
Aston Villa make shock bid for young Spanish playmaker
Sergio Canales is reportedly an Aston Villa target.
Juan Manuel Serrano Arce
Transfer Deadline Day 2014
The Villains have been chasing a playmaking midfielder for the last few days, and might be looking at Canales as an alternative to other previously linked targets. They were rumored to be close to making an £8m move for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, but that has yet to come to fruition. Cleverley is reportedly debating running out his contract in an attempt to get a bigger payday next summer.
Canales isn’t exactly like Cleverley, but might serve the same function for Villa. He usually plays higher up the pitch and is a bit more creative than the United man, but obviously has an inferior fitness record and might not be quite as good at simply keeping possession.
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