Manchester United and Real Madrid are to set to battle it out in the summer for Sao Paolo’s young Brazilian star Lucas. The 19 year old is acknowledged as one of the hottest talents back home in Brazil and was in FIFA’s list of players to watch out last year. Despite his young age, he has already been capped 11 times by Brazil and his talent has invited comparisons with Chelsea target Neymar, another precociously talented Brazilian youngster.
Lucas is rated at £12m and United are hoping that their existing Portuguese speaking contingent of Nani and the Da Silva brothers, coupled with the greater chances of getting first team football at Old Trafford in comparison to the Bernabeu, will swing the transfer their way.
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