The Basque country-based side faces losing one of their most prized asset as Manchester United continue to lurk for the Spanish boy.
The 23-year-old Athletic Bilbao sensation, Oscar de Marcos, is reported to have been on the radar of English giants, Manchester United.
The 3-time Champions League winners are reported to have been sending scouts to monitor the progress of their target.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s brother, Martin Ferguson, is believed to be the man to whom the task has been appointed and he was spotted at Camp Nou for the match between http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Athletic Bilbao.
The Manchester side were believed to be chasing a number of players of the Basque side including http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ander-Herrera-c5543 and Oscar de Marcos as the afore-mentioned names helped Athletic knock Manchester United out of the Europa League
after beating them twice over the two-legs.
However, it is believed that the only player that the 19-time Premier League champions are after is Oscar.
Oscar is believed to be seen as a replacement for the aging duo of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scholes-c29394 as he is seen as a very versatile option, capable of playing several positions.
If the deal goes through amid repeated interest from the English giants, de Marcos will be joining a set of fellow youngsters who are seen as a crop ready to light the present and future of the club. The signings of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364 and Nick Powell reveals
Ferguson’s philosophy of bestowing his belief in the youngsters.
It is however believed that Athletic will be very resistant in allowing Oscar to leave as they already lost star midfielder Javi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 to Bayern Munich over the summers.
De Marcos might be tempted by the fact that joining a club of United’s stature ensures participation in UEFA Champions League year in, year out and the Bilbao man reportedly contains a 26 million pound release clause in his contract.
Should Manchester United decide to intensify the pursuit of the youngster, Bilbao will certainly struggle to keep hold of their precious player, as is the case mostly, when a club of United’s stature comes calling.
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