Aston Villa have made an audacious attempt to sign Sergio Canales from Real Sociedad.
The young Spaniard, who only joined La Real in January, has already played for a host of Spanish clubs, namely Real Madrid and Valencia, where he spent a combined five years. After a two-year spell dampened by injuries at Los Blancos, Canales left for Valencia after spending a year on loan, signing for a fee of around €7.5 million.
The arrival of Juan Antonio Pizzi as the manager of Valencia saw him left as surplus to requirements, leaving for just €3.5 million after making 57 appearances in the two-and-a-half years at the club.
The deal could be seen as a backup to Tom Cleverley joining the club, with Manchester United and Villa agreeing an £8million fee several days ago. With wages seemingly being an issue, Canales could be a better option as well as cheaper, despite the fact that he would be leaving just eight months into a four-and-a-half year contract.
