Real to beat Chelsea for Lucas
Posted Friday, October 14, 2011 by ESPN
Real Madrid look set to snatch Sao Paulo star Lucas from Chelsea's clutches, despite the west London club's best efforts.
The Premier League side have already been disappointed their their chase for Brazilian star Neymar, who has rebuffed all overtures from Chelsea to leave Santos.
To add insult to injury, Real Madrid are now looking like top contenders to sign Lucas, whose agent Juan Figer has been speaking to the La Liga side, according to reports in El Confidencial.
The 19-year-old attacking midfielder is highly rated, already notching ten call-ups for the Brazilian national team, and also gotten off the mark with a goal against Argentina earlier in September.
However, he is tied to a long-term deal with Sao Paolo, which means the South American side have the ability to demand big money for the young star.
Reports in talkSPORT indicate that the teenager is rated at around the region of £45 million by his club.
However, both clubs may end up being disappointed should a bidding war erupt for Lucas, as Manchester City have also been recently linked to the player by the Spanish press.
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