Sao Paulo midfielder Lucas, who is wanted by a host of top European clubs, has ruled himself out of a possible move to Manchester United in the near future, insisting that his desire is to remain in Brazil for the foreseeable future.
The midfielder is being closely monitored by bitter rivals Liverpool, who will be relieved by the news that Lucas is unwilling to negotiate for the moment, as Dalglish's side would almost certainly represent a second choice for the in demand star.
Italian giants Inter Milan are also keen on moving for Lucas, and Sao Paulo are said to be preparing themselves for a bidding war next summer, according to talkSport.
Lucas is rated at around £25 million by his club, who will be delighted that their star player remains committed to his football in South America, rather than cashing in immediately on a move to Europe.
"2011 has been a good year for me and I hope that 2012 is even better," Lucas recently revealed.
"For the New Year, I have some great objectives and they all go through Sao Paulo. I want to win a title and also have a great Olympics in London. After that, I will see, but I’m only interested in Sao Paulo’
However, given the financial constraints of Brazilian football, Sao Paulo may be forced to listen to considerable offers, with the board regarding certain lucrative figures as too good to refuse.
With Manchester United seemingly in the hunt for a genuine creative force in their midfielder, after crashing out of the Champions League with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Basle this week, Sir Alex Ferguson may be ready to splash out to secure a deal for the highly-rated youngster.
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