footballwonderkids.com – man utd in race to sign Rennes playmaker Yacine Brahimi who has impressed at Ligue 1 club Rennes since starting the 2010/2011 campaign.
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has emerged as the main contender to Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal in the race to sign Rennes playmaker Yacine Brahimi who has impressed at Ligue 1 club Rennes since starting the 2010/2011 campaign.
sport . co . uk says Brahimi is expected to have a bright future for the national team and has been dubbed one of the leading lights of the next generation of French football attracting scouts from the Gunners, Red Devils, Citizens and Spanish galacticos.
According to reports in France Mourinho could make an approach to sign the wonderkid after sending scouts to monitor the player’s last two fixtures. Arsenal and Manchester United were the confirmed frontrunners for the French starlet however Manchester City were also interested in Brahimi after being recommended to monitor the youngster.
The French youth international of Algerian descent, who can play wide or behind the frontmen, has been tracked by Arsene Wenger since he progressed through the famous Clairefontaine Academy which has produced the likes of Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka, Jeremie Aliadiere, Hatem Ben Arfa, William Gallas and Abou Diaby, but now Real Madrid have registered their interest making formal contact with the player.
Reports in France over the weekend suggest that the player is looking to seal a move in the summer, with Arsenal and Manchester United both hungry to clinch the player’s services, however Madrid are also now keen Brahimi. The midfielder signed a new 4-year-deal at the club during the off-season keeping him at the club until 2014.
Brahimi has voiced his admiration for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger but the player also admitted that Madrid have made contact regarding a move to the Bernabeu. Brahimi was on loan at Clermont last year from French Ligue 1 club Rennes impressing scoring 7 goals in 30 appearances.
Brahimi has started the season in sparkling form for Rennes in the French Ligue 1 helping the side to second in the top tier of French football.
