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Sao Paulo put £80m price tag on whizz-kid to warn off Man United and Real Madrid | talkSPORT
Sao Paulo have slapped an astonishing £80m price-tag on rising star Lucas in a bid to ward off interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid.
The European heavyweights both covet Lucas highly and have monitored his progress in Brazil with interest.
Playmaker Lucas, 18, is eager to impress at this year's South American Under-20 Championship and break into the Brazil squad ahead of the 2014 World Cup.
He is tipped for stardom back in his homeland and United and Madrid were both keen on in but after Lucas committed his future to the club until 2015, Sao Paulo also inserted the astronomical £80m get-out clause.
Lucas' agent Wagner Ribeiro said: "This is satisfactory for both parties and the deal has also increased his wage substantially."