Reports from Cardiff today have confirmed that Manchester United boss has pipped Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger, to secure the signing of the talented young 17 year old Cardiff City defender Adam Matthews The story evokes memories of the last time the club were in a tussle for one of Cardiff’s talented youngsters, midfielder Aaron Ramsey, and that time it was Arsene Wenger who persuaded the youngster to snub Old Trafford and come to the Emirates stadium instead

Manchester United have enjoyed great success in recent times in plucking young talent from across Europe and South America, bringing them to England, polishing them up as players and seeing them progress through the squad system at the club to make an impact in the first division team Recently the likes of Federico Macheda and Brazilian twins Rafael and Fabio have all come through the ranks to make a real name for themselves in the first team and now it seems that Sir Alex has set his sights on another of South America’s finest young soccer talents; River Plate’s 17 year old superstar Daniel Villalva