Man. United Trail Cardiff Kid?

Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly shown an interest in Cardiff City's Wales U21 international Aaron Ramsey.

The left-sided player's fine performance in Cardiff's FA Cup quarter final victory over Middlesbrough has thrust him into the spotlight.

Despite being just 17, Ramsey has already been linked with a move to the Premier League, with reports suggesting he could be valued at as much as £5million.

There has been no formal contact from United, but Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale says Sir Alex has been in touch.

"Sir Alex Ferguson did make a telephone call to our manager, Dave Jones, but that is the only contact of any sort," he told the South Wales Echo.

"It was no more than a call to ask what the youngster is like.

"We know there is strong interest in Aaron among a number of Premiership clubs.

"But nobody has made any sort of offer and we certainly have not agreed anything."

Player Profile
Name: Aaron Ramsey
Age: 17 (26 Dec 1990)
Born: Caerphilly (nr Cardiff), Wales
Position: Left midfield
Club record: He became Cardiff's youngest ever player (aged 16 years and 124 days) when he played came on as a sub against Hull at the end of last season. Since the turn of the year he's regularly been involved in the first-team.
Other interest: Everton are said to be on his trail, and an unnamed Premier League club had a £1million bid turn down in the summer.
International: Made his debut for Wales U21s in August, some four months before he'd turned 17.