Manchester United transfer news: Lucas Moura wanted by Jose Mourinho, according to Paris Saint-Germain star’s agent

JOSE MOURINHO wants to bring Paris Saint-Germain star Lucas Moura to Manchester United, according to the player’s agent.

The Red Devils tried to land the Brazilian in 2012 but lost out to PSG's endless supply of riches.

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Former boss Sir Alex Ferguson called Lucas’ £38million move to France ‘mad’, with the winger just 19 years old at the time.

However, Lucas could finally be on his way to Old Trafford as Mourinho is known to be a big fan.

The Special One tried to sign Lucas during his time at Real Madrid, even making a personal phone call to the player’s agent Wagner Ribeiro, and could now be set to launch another bid.

Ribeiro said: “Who called Lucas Moura (at Real Madrid), who wanted Lucas Moura wasn’t Florentino (Perez), it was Mourinho.

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“Mourinho was, is, passionate for Lucas Moura. So much so that now at Manchester he wants Lucas as well.”

If Mourinho does move for Lucas, it will be the second time he defies Sir Alex’s transfer logic following the world record re-signing of Paul Pogba.

Speaking about Lucas’ switch to PSG in 2012, Sir Alex raged: “I find it quite amazing that a club can pay 45 million euros for a 19-year-old boy.

“When somebody’s paying that for a 19-year-old boy you have to say the game’s gone mad.”