Friday, April 12, 2013

Manchester United on trail of Wigan celebrity McCarthy - Goal.com

Apr 11, 2013 8:12:00 AM Old Trafford scouts have highlighted the 22-year-old Republic of Ireland international as a possible summer target, with Liverpool also tracking the highly-rated midfielder Manchester United are tracking highly-rated Wigan midfielder James McCarthy, Goal.com knows. Scouts for the Premier League leaders have now been tracking the development of United loanee Angelo Henriquez at the DW Stadium this expression however the 22-year-old Ireland international has additionally caught their eye. Sir Alex Ferguson has been made alert to the midfielder's remarkable performances for the relegation strugglers, and is willing to help keep further track of the child thinking him to have strong potential sell-on worth, given his age. The United employer is willing to accrue a group of talented youths to secure the club's long-term potential at the top of the Premier League and McCarthy, who's thought to be designed for around A10 million, would match the best profile at Old Trafford. McCarthy, who moved to Wigan from Hamilton Academical four years ago, signed a fresh five-year contract with the Latics in 2011, but Roberto Martinez is willing to conduct further shares regarding an extension to that deal in order to secure his future at the club. The 22-year-old has turned into a pivotal member of Martinez's first-team squad at the DW Stadium, epitomising the club's appealing passing design alongside the likes of James McArthur and Jordi Gomez in the Wigan midfield. Liverpool are also regarded as monitoring the Ireland babe, who has received 11 lids under Giovanni Trapattoni for the Boys in Green. Meanwhile, on-loan Henriquez is continuing to be watched carefully by United's scouting group, despite the 18-year-old Chilean only making two category hearings for the Latics since his January transfer. The Old Trafford outfit may also be willing to deliver child Nick Powell on loan to a regional Premier League or Championship team in front of next year, with Wigan having been mooted as a potential destination.

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