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29 March 2024

Sao Paulo demand £50m for Moura from Man Utd

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

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Brazilian club Sao Paulo have demanded Manchester United increase their offer for Lucas Moura to a staggering £50 million, according to the Daily Mail.

The midfield ace, who is currently in England with Brazil's Olympic squad, was reportedly the subject of a £27 million offer from the Red Devils after chief scout Jim Lawlor was sent to broker a deal.

Sao Paulo have also rejected offers from Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan.
 
Director Marco Aurelio Cunha explained that they consider only Neymar would be worth more in Brazil, and with his valuation over £50 millon it shows how highly Lucas is regarded by Sao Paulo.
 
"Manchester United made a very important offer of €35million but they would need to produce a little more," Cunha was quoted as saying by TMW.
 
"For us there is only Neymar worth more, after him is Lucas and we would not want to sell for less than this sort of value.
 
"For us it is still better to have a good player than lots of money in the bank."
 
Reports in Brazil suggested that Lawlor's delegation, as well as Sao Paulo, met Lucas' father with the permission of the club.
 
United, who are currently on tour in Africa, have not yet commented on the Lucas situation, either to confirm or deny an interest.