MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura – after he was left out of the latest PSG squad – but the sticking point could be the fee.
The French giants want £35.5million for the Brazilian – and ditched him for the Wednesday night cup win over Amiens – but United are believed to be ready to offer half that.
Brazilian news-site UOL Esporte reports that Moura is “counting down the days until he leaves PSG”, but states that PSG don’t look like budging from their £35.5m valuation.
Jose Mourinho is desperately trying to bolster his attacking ranks this January after missing out on a winger in the summer.
Lucas, 25, has played just 72 minutes in Ligue 1 this season.
After their heavy outlay in the summer, including the world-record signing of Neymar for £198m, PSG are willing to allow him to leave to help go towards balancing the books with financial fair play in mind.
It is believed that the Red Devils only want Lucas to initially join on loan until the end of the season with an option of a permanent deal.
But PSG are only interested in doing business upfront.
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They have set their price at £35.5m and are determined not to budge.
However, they are aware that he only has two years remaining on his contract at Parc des Princes.
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United are just one of the English sides his representatives have been in discussions with.
Le Parisien have claimed that the South American’s entourage have also spoke with Liverpool.
Lucas has scored 45 goals in 228 appearances for PSG.
He joined them back in 2013 from Sao Paulo.
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