Costa price too high - agent

Gremio could price reported United target out of move

By Jon Cotterill   Last updated: 22nd June 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Costa price too high - agent

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Manchester United are unlikely to meet Gremio's asking price for Douglas Costa, according to the player's agent.

The highly-rated Brazilian is believed to be a target for United, as the Premier League champions eye a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Cristiano Ronaldo.

Costa's representative, Cesar Bottega, claims "informal talks" have been held but feels Gremio could price the 18-year-old out of a deal.

"I don't believe that they (Manchester United) will reach this figure," Bottega told Porto Alegre newspaper Zero Hora.

"Right now, an offer might come in at a maximum of £6.7million. But this would not be enough for [Gremio] president Duda Kroeff."

Brazilian club Gremio are believed to be holding out for a fee in the region of £20million.

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