A Manchester United star narrowly avoided having his luxury supercar towed away after driving for months without tax.

Sergio Romero was stopped as he was driving down Victoria Street, at the bottom of Deansgate, opposite Manchester Cathedral on Thursday evening.

It’s understood the 28 year-old had his wife, the model Eliana Guercio , and their two children with him at the time he was pulled over, shortly before 5.30pm.

Officers carried out checks and discovered the plush Ferrari was registered in Italy and wasn’t taxed.

The vehicle was set to be seized but it was too big to be taken away on a low-loader.

However he has been reported to the DVLA and been warned that the vehicle, models of which can cost up to £300,000, will be confiscated if his affairs aren’t put in order.

GMP’s city centre account tweeted: “Italian reg Ferrari 314 nearly ended up on back of our low loader today on Victoria St; owner now UK resident.

“But too big + 2 kids stranded.”

They added: “Driver will now be reported, so doesn’t ‘get away with it.”

Romero, an Argentine international, joined United on a free transfer last summer.

He had previously spent four years in Italy at Serie A side Sampdoria.

However he has so far only made four appearances for Louis Van Gaal’s men, playing understudy to David de Gea.

The M.E.N has been unable to reach Romero for comment.

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A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “Shortly after 5:20pm on Thursday 14 January 2016, police stopped a foreign registered Ferrari 314 on Victoria Street in Manchester City Centre.

“The owner is a UK resident and the car is believed to have been in the country for a number of months without being taxed or registered in the UK.

“The owner was reported to the DVLA and issued with a warning that if the car is not taxed and registered for use in the UK then it will be seized.”