Manchester City are keen to sign Spain winger Iker Muniain - dubbed the Spanish Messi - and hope to seal a deal for just £15m because the 21-year-old has just over a year left on his deal with Athletic Bilbao.

Nineteen-year-old Athletic Bilbao winger-striker Iker Muniain, who received his first cap for Spain earlier in the year, has caught the eye of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. But the Old Trafford club will have to shell out £29.5m for his services, according to the player's agent.

Serie A league leaders Juventus have set their sights on capturing Van Persie to spearhead their attack next season. But the Bianconeri are also keeping tabs on Chelsea's Fernando Torres and Athletic Bilbao's Iker Muniain.

Manchester United are lining up a £20million bid for Athletic Bilbao's exciting winger Iker Muniain

Iker Muniain is one of three wingers on Manchester United's shopping list. Lille's Eden Hazard and Benfica's Nicolas Gaitan are the other players targeted by Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson.