Lucas Moura

Deserves his own thread I think, with our supposed interest being shown:

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/footba...oing-with-chelsea-and-manchester-united-agent

Lucas Moura talks ongoing with Chelsea and Man United - agent

Sao Paulo starlet Lucas Moura has spoken to both Manchester United and Chelsea over a summer move, according to the player's agent.

Bright talent: Lucas Moura is being trailed by Chelsea and United (Picture: Getty)
The 19-year-old box-to-box midfielder is widely regarded as one of the most exciting talents in South America, having enjoyed a break through campaign at Sao Paulo last term, scoring 13 goals in 43 games and picking up 11 caps for Brazil.
A move away has been touted ever since Lucas made his Brasileiro debut in 2010, and nearly happened last January when Inter Milan opened talks over a big money transfer, only for Sao Paulo to pull the plug on a deal at the last minute.
However, the midfield maestro, who recently admitted he has been taking an extensive course of English lessons, looks like he may finally get his move this summer, with agent Wagner Ribeiro confirming contact with both United and Chelsea has already taken place.
'I have to say that Inter, Chelsea and Manchester United have already been in contact with me about him,' Ribeiro told Globo Esporte.
'He has the perfect profile to play in Europe - he's a good player, very rapid and he knows how to shoot.'
Lucas is currently settled in Brazil, but is weighing up the advantages a move to Europe might have on his international ambitions, with the player keen to become a regular for his country ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
The news has also alerted north London duo Arsenal and Tottenham, both of whom are long-term admirers of Lucas, but with Sao Paulo unlikely to do business for anything short of £20 million, they would struggle to compete.

Lucas is currently contracted to Sao Paulo until December 2015, and boasts a whopping buy out clause of over £66 million

I thought his name was Lucas Rodriguez...??

Edit:

Ignore me, it's the same dude...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Rodrigues_Moura_da_Silva

I doubt we're still in for him... Unless he's back-up if we don't get Hazard and/or Kagawa...

Saw him play for Sao Paulo the other night - useful.

Signing a Brazilian is always a risk.

Considering what Brazilians have done for the game, it's a risk often worth taking....

For Manchester United i meant, hopefully the twins can change that.

Oh... Yeah - we're due a good one (or two...)

meh dropped off way to young

If we're signing any young Brazilian it has to be United!

Saw Ronaldinho play last night as well, he's at Flamengo with Wagner Love and Kleberson.

Would Chelsea signing Marin and Hazard mean they have given up on this kid?

Chelsea recently had a bid rejected for him recently.

nah. they still need some for the bench

He would be amazing at United

Madrid apparently in for him, would love a signing like this though.

I don't see why we are not even trying to go for him...

I'd much preter this bloke over Hazard.....He's as good a dribbler, he's much more comfortable playing centrally and he tracks back like a maniac without the ball