Man Utd transfer news: Expert reveals the one big problem with Lucas Moura deal
MANCHESTER UNITED have hit a stumbling block in their attempts to sign Lucas Moura, according to French football expert Jonathan Johnson.
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Jose Mourinho has held a long-term interest in PSG winger Moura, 25, and wants to complete a deal to sign him this month.
But there is one big problem. While Manchester United are keen to sign him on loan, PSG are only interested in making it a permanent deal as they bid to meet Financial Fair Play requirements.
Johnson told Sky Sports' Transfer Talk podcast: "What I've heard is Manchester United want Lucas and what's certain PSG want to sell.
"However, that therein lies the rough in this situation. PSG want to sell Lucas but Manchester United want to loan him.
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"Lucas, Hatem Ben Arfa and Javier Pastore are all available at the right price as PSG look to stay within Financial Fair Play limits ahead of the summer.
"And United are interested. They are one of a couple of clubs although most of the teams are in Ligue 1 and there's Real Betis in Spain as well.
"United only want him on loan at the moment - not permanently - and PSG are only really interested in getting rid of those players on a permanent basis.
"Ben Arfa is entering the last few months of his contract and Pastore and Lucas are both high earners.
"PSG will only consider parting with either of those high earners if they can get them off the books for good."
Moura has played just six times for PSG this season and last started a game in May.
United were close to signing Moura from Sao Paulo in 2012 in a £35m deal before being gazumped by PSG.
