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United must wait on Lucas

ESPN staff
July 30, 2012
Lucas Moura is one of Brazil's latest generation of stars © Getty Images
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Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas Moura will keep Mancester United waiting on his future until after the Olympics.

Lucas, 19, is currently in the United Kingdom with Brazil's Olympic football side and made a substitute appearance at Old Trafford on Sunday as the side beat Belarus 3-1 to progress to the quarter-finals.

It is reported that Manchester United have had a €36 million bid rejected for the Sao Paulo youngster, with the Brazilian club holding out for €40 million.

After the game at Old Trafford, Lucas told ESPN Brasil: "At the moment I'm a Sao Paulo player and I'm focused on the Olympics.

"I don't want to worry about this. If I am meant to leave now, it will happen. Otherwise, I'll remain calm because I'm still very young.

"After the Olympics are over, I'll decide. If I stay at Sao Paulo, I'll be happy because it's the club where I started my career."

Lucas has already made 15 appearances for his country, scoring once in a victory over Argentina.

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