Like Neymar, 19 year old Lucas Moura is wanted by some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Despite the temptation to play along side some of the biggest names in world football, Lucas revealed he is not willing to leave Brazil just yet.
”I don’t think about it now,” the Sao Paulo number 7 said. ”My head is focused here in Sao Paulo, in the last five league games, that will be the games of my life. I want to help Sao Paulo qualify for the Copa Libertadores”
Lucas’ renewed his contract with Sao Paulo earlier on this year, with the deal running up until the end of 2015.
With five games remaining in the 2011 Brasileirao championship, Sao Paulo currently sit eighth in league, five points off fifth placed Flamengo. Providing Vasco finish in the top five, having already qualified for next year’s Libertadores following their Copa do Brasil triumph, finishing fifth will guarentee Sao Paulo a chance to compete against South America’s finest.
”We know that the Libertadores is a very important competition, every player wants to play in it. I’m no different, I want to compete in the best championships. I want to play my football here, win titles and build my story with Sao Paulo. When it’s time to go, I will know, my parents will know. Now I want to help.”
