Man Utd's D-Day on Lucas Moura set

Brazilian is focussed on the ongoing Olympic campaign

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Lucas Moura could hold key to Manchester United's title bid. (AFP)

Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas Moura has reiterated that he will not make a decision on his future until after the Olympics, following reports linking him with Manchester United.

Lucas, 19, is currently in the United Kingdom with Brazil's Olympic football side and made a substitute appearance at Old Trafford on Sunday as the side beat Belarus 3-1 to progress to the quarter-finals.

Sao Paulo president Juvenal Juvencio has insisted he has no intention of selling Brazil star Lucas Moura.

Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that United are going to get Moura and the clubs are working towards a deal.

Ferguson, who has already added midfielders Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell to his squad this summer, admitted Lucas is among his remaining targets during the Red Devils' pre-season trip to China.

He told a press conference: "We have shown an interest, but until such time we get a deal agreed, we can't say he's our player."

At £26 million deal being reported, it is not a done deal yet.

It is reported that Manchester United have had a €36 million bid rejected for the Sao Paulo youngster, with the Brazilian club holding out for €40 million.

After the game at Old Trafford, Lucas told ESPN Brasil: "At the moment I'm a São Paulo player and I'm focused on the Olympics.

"I don't want to worry about this. If I am meant to leave now, it will happen. Otherwise, I'll remain calm because I'm still very young.

"After the Olympics are over, I'll decide. If I stay at Sao Paulo, I'll be happy because it's the club where I started my career."

Lucas Moura has already made 15 appearances for his country, scoring once in a victory over Argentina.

 

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  • Emune 6 August 2012 16:15 0 0
    If Ferguson fails to buy Moura then let all believe that Man U days of attracting serious footballers is over.
  • Wezamurefu 4 August 2012 15:46 0 0
    Moura moura yiu will be more of a star at OT than sao paulo
  • Henryson 2 August 2012 15:17 0 0
    Fergie should buy another midfielder and Rvp and forget lucas moura
  • nemze ezeoka 1 August 2012 10:23 0 1
    lucas is a gud player bt san paolo are nt ready to sell,y nt turn attention to sum1 else b4 its late
  • Idris 1 August 2012 08:59 1 0
    Our problem is not Rvp but luka moura .manutd should try and anything at disposal to get moura for us b4 the commencement of the season nd if there is need for us to go for another striker I suggest we go for lewadoski but not Rvp cos he is old considering the policy of manutd recuriting young players. Pls glazer release money for saf .
  • Busayo 1 August 2012 04:40 0 0
    Signing all this can only be done successfully with the help of God n d players in the team before they speak 2 dere fellow player n speak him
  • McBishop 1 August 2012 04:11 1 0
    Man utd should sign lucas & RVP because their good for man utd squade..i like all ur comments
  • Muhammed musa 31 July 2012 22:40 0 0
    Yes
  • Jaika norman 31 July 2012 19:17 1 0
    We only need van passy and lucas and those are enough to take back the trouphy. Sir alex fugerson u should not allow those two guys to be taken away. We need the trouphy back.
  • Amos arstley 31 July 2012 18:22 2 0
    We need lucas because we like an all round midfielder.
  • Franklyn Egbai 31 July 2012 17:33 2 0
    That Lucas boy is not better than all the midfielders in europe,if his club is proving too hard then lets turn our attention on someone else before its too late..its best to make hey while the sun shines jst like chelsea have.
  • Hajibardey 31 July 2012 15:25 1 1
    If lucas can be among united player,it will be an opportunity for the club.
  • Ibrahim ahiaba 31 July 2012 15:17 3 1
    Man utd should sign lucas and Rvp and forget the rest
  • Odiko Gabriel 31 July 2012 15:16 0 0
    i love all our reports and update
  • smart 31 July 2012 14:49 3 0
    i take lucas moura as another C.Ronaldo so if man.u can secure d deal it will b gud
  • Nsofor paulinho 31 July 2012 10:13 0 1
    all i want to say, lucas is costly ,man u wil definately get an alternative,dat the fact

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