São Paulo turn down Manchester United offer for Lucas Moura
July 13, 2012 at 21:34 10 comments
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São Paulo are resisting Manchester United’s bid for their Brazil international midfielder, Lucas Moura, at least for now. United are believed to have offered £23 million (€33) but São Paulo are holding out for around £30 million (€38). Interestingly, São Paulo had set the player’s buyout clause at £67 million (€80).
Currently, Moura’s economic rights are dividing between the player (20%) and São Paulo (80%). But after August 1st, Moura will own 30% and this will obviously affect the amount São Paulo receive from any transfer.
It is also being reported that United’s offer was made six weeks ago and conveyed to the club by Moura’s agent, Wagner Ribeiro. The offer was said to have been valid up to this Friday and United are apparently not willing to increase their bid.
Manchester United fans will be able to see Lucas Moura and the rest of the Brazil squad in action in the London Olympics.
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1. micky alison | July 14, 2012 at 04:38
I’m sincerely encouraging Sir Alex to do everything possible to land Lucas bcos he possesses all the required qualities height, age, skill, speed and accuracy in distribution which are required 4 us to regain our league tittle and also compete in europe. God bless Fergusson. United 4 life!
2. Winsler peter brown | July 14, 2012 at 05:34
i think it would be beneficial for lucas if he is to accept an offer to stanford bridge
3. demilade | July 14, 2012 at 05:57
Is like man united are not willing to buy lucas moura.sir alex shuld pls sign lucas moura for us.’ll be happy to see him playing for the red devil.up man U̶̲̥̅̊.
4. Izaq okeyo | July 14, 2012 at 07:11
SAF pliz make us smile once more! for us to match the midfield of Yaya Toure & silva we must be clever in the market. buy quality coz we have the quantity. man u 4eva!
5. joshua mfula | July 14, 2012 at 07:36
Man u is a club this young star can make a name but if they don’t wt to sell him ferg should go for Ericksen o moutino they both good midfieders.
6. Brima S.Bangura | July 14, 2012 at 09:57
Please Fergi,do all u can to buy Lucas Moura becozs we need players of his type to to solve our midfield problem & with him (Lucas Moura) being compard to Christiano Ronaldo,i strongly belief he’s a promising player.
7. Brima S.Bangura | July 14, 2012 at 10:19
Hey !! What Lucas Moura plays just like Christiano Ronaldo ? Then what’s Fergi waiting to bring this boy to Old Traford becozs he worth playing 4 we d Red Devils. Oooo! I just can wait to Lucas Moura in our lovely Red & white colour jersey.
8. kbdotr | July 14, 2012 at 10:45
why not double the funds and put in an effort to sign neymar. Can’t believe the resistence that sao paulo have shown. We all know he isn’t worth that sort of money. He does have talent but is a long way from reaching world class status.
9. Yemmi | July 14, 2012 at 14:13
Man utd do not have that money
10. Dango dan | July 14, 2012 at 14:22
I know this is hillarious , and sad. Merc city have money , Man u are in financial trouble. You’ll be lucky if you make another 5 million signing