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Man U intensifies efforts to sign Brazilian starlet Moura with £30m bid

Man U intensifies efforts to sign Brazilian starlet Moura with £30m bid  London, Aug. 3 : Manchester United are reportedly trying to tie up the 30 million pound transfer of Lucas Moura from Sao Paulo after Paris St Germain moved in to recruit the Brazilian starlet.

According to the Daily Mail, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson had watched the midfielder play for Brazil against New Zealand during their Olympics match, and was hoping to hold further talks with the club in a bid to finalise a deal.

Moura, who''s one of the prime targets at Old Trafford, is currently with the Brazil Olympic squad and has maintained that he will make a decision only after the London Games are over.

Meanwhile, Spanish giants Real Madrid have been linked with a 19.3 million pound bid for United winger Nani.

The Portuguese footballer has been part of teams that have won one of 19 Premier League titles, the Football League Cup, one FIFA Club World Cup, and three Community Shield titles. (ANI)


Hulk determined to win over Brazil fans

Hulk determined to win over Brazil fansFortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.  Read more »

Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown

UEFA-U-21Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.

Spanish captain Thiago Alcantara hit a hat-trick in the first half  Read more »

Sri Lankans will target Indian bowling: Jayasuriya

Sanath-JayasuriyaCardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here.  Read more »

Champions Tropny semifinals: England put South Africa in to bat

england-vs-south-africaLondon, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »