BREAKING NEWS: Brazil dismiss reports that Lucas Moura is having Manchester United medical

The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) have denied reports that they have given permission for midfielder Lucas Moura to travel to Manchester to perform a medical.

 The Daily Mail have claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson remained in England while his squad traveled to Norway for a pre-season friendly so that he could tie up a deal with the 19-year-old instead, with Manchester United apparently agreeing a £30m deal for the Brazilian.

 However, the CBF have released the following statement: "Unlike the Daily Mail newspaper published in the edition this Sunday under the title "United to splash £ 50m on Brazil 's Moura and PVR" is not true that the player will perform medical examinations Lucas Sunday in Manchester.

 "The Board of the Brazilian has not received any request from the English club for this purpose. If you receive will not allow a player to leave the concentration to do it."

 The Sao Paulo midfielder is currently with the Brazil side who are competing in the men's football tournament at the Olympic Games, and have reached the semi-final stage and will face South Korea on Tuesday.

 Lucas has netted 14 goals for Sao Paulo from his 59 appearances for the club, and has also 15 senior international caps to this name.

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