Costa dreaming of United move

Costa dreaming of United move

Published Apr. 11, 2010 12:17 p.m. ET

Brazilian starlet Douglas Costa says he still dreams of playing for Manchester United, despite having joined Shakhtar Donetsk only in January.

Sir Alex Ferguson and his scouts have been tracking Costa for two years, and failed with a bid to take him on loan last summer.

Then in January, in a shock move, Costa penned a five-year deal with Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk.

Since moving to Europe, Costa has impressed and United are understood to be monitoring his progress.

Reports suggest Ferguson could be tempted to make a summer bid for him and the 19-year-old admits a move to Old Trafford is still an attractive proposition for him.

"If I had the choice, I would still like to play for United," he is quoted by the News of the World.

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