ir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United are trying to sign Brazilian wonderkid Lucas Moura.
As revealed by MirrorFootball, United are closing in on a £26million deal with Sao Paulo for the 19-year-old sensation but the deal is not yet complete.
Ferguson, speaking in Shanghai on United's pre-season tour, said: "We haven't reached an agreement for the player.
"We have shown interest but until such time as we can get an agreement, then we can't say he's our player."
Sao Paulo are understood to have accepted in principle United's bid for Lucas, who is in England for the Olympics.
Amazingly Lucas would need a permit appeal to be allowed to play in England, but with the money involved the authorities are sure to be convinced he is in the ‘special talent’ category.
Lucas would ideally have a medical as soon as possible, but Brazil are favourites for the gold medal - and it would be disruptive for them at the moment.
As revealed by MirrorFootball, United are closing in on a £26million deal with Sao Paulo for the 19-year-old sensation but the deal is not yet complete.
Ferguson, speaking in Shanghai on United's pre-season tour, said: "We haven't reached an agreement for the player.
"We have shown interest but until such time as we can get an agreement, then we can't say he's our player."
Sao Paulo are understood to have accepted in principle United's bid for Lucas, who is in England for the Olympics.
Amazingly Lucas would need a permit appeal to be allowed to play in England, but with the money involved the authorities are sure to be convinced he is in the ‘special talent’ category.
Lucas would ideally have a medical as soon as possible, but Brazil are favourites for the gold medal - and it would be disruptive for them at the moment.
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