Arsenal prepare £21.8m bid to beat Manchester United to Brazil star

Arsenal prepare summer move for PSG forward Lucas Moura

 

ARSENAL are ready to step up their interest in Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura, according to reports.

 

Premier League rivals Manchester United have also been linked with a move for the Brazil international.

Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal has made no secret of his desire to sign a pacey winger in January, with Moura believed to be high up on his shortlist.

 

But according to Spanish website Fichajes, the Gunners are hoping to beat United to the 22-year-old with a £21.8million bid next summer after he all but ruled out a move away in the New Year.

"I am pleased with the interest of big clubs in me - if it is true it shows that they are watching me and happy with my football," he told Brazilian TV channel SporTV.

"But my head is focused on PSG, I never thought of leaving here and I want to achieve my goals here."

 

Lucas Moura insists he remains happy at PSG for the time being

"In football, you don't even know about tomorrow.

"The Premier League is the strongest league and if tomorrow or later an opportunity comes and I'm not happy here, of course I'll have a think about it.

Moura has scored six goals this season, but has struggled to cement a regular starting spot at PSG as he's competing with the likes of Angel Di Maria, Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi on the flanks.