United close in on £25m Brazilian ace Moura to make it hat-trick of summer for Ferguson.

Manchester United are closing in on Brazilian teenage forward Lucas Moura after unveiling their first two signings of the summer.

While manager Sir Alex Ferguson paraded Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell at Old Trafford, chief scout Jim Lawlor was in Sao Paulo to tie up a £25million deal for the highly rated playmaker.

Lawlor flew to Brazil on Wednesday evening and club secretary John Alexander is also believed to be on standby to complete the transfer as United look to secure Moura’s signature before he plays in a pre-Olympic friendly against Great Britain at Middlesbrough next week.

Sao Paulo claim they have already rejected a £32.4m offer from Chelsea but United are hopeful of signing the 19-year-old if they can improve on Inter Milan’s unsuccessful bid of £20m. Brazil midfielder Anderson could also be included as part of the package.

Ferguson, who continues to monitor Robin van Persie’s situation at Arsenal, said: ‘It’s possible we could bring in one or maybe two more. When there’s a European Championship or World Cup on there is a delay in the transfer industry. Now that’s over we’re still trying to get maybe one player in.’

Flanked by the boy from Kobe and one from Crewe, Ferguson set about trying to re-establish United as champions of England following that dramatic title race with neighbours Manchester City.

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