And RVP may now stay, he is in Germany with the team.... For the first time in a long time, it feels good and looking forward for the new season!

It's all about the money!!! The player wanted to joins "only Manchester United". It is actually Man United who pulled out of the deal. Sao Paulo had set a deadline after which they were to increase the fee. Before that date, according to his contract, Lucas Moura was to recieve 20% of the transfer fee which was to rise to 30% after the date. Sao Paulo insisted that the extra cash was not going to come from their share. Man united was to top up! When the issue was finally sorted out, Moura's handlers - agent and family - demanded an extra 6 million pounds in "fees" and Man United pulled off!!!

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@ Maichblak....Apart from the money, PSG also used its Brazilian links to seal the deal. Last week the player was set to sign for Man Utd and instructed his agent to continue with talks but a couple of words from his fellow Brazilians later on were enough to convince him otherwise. There was also talk of Manchester (the City not Club) being a very boring place. It was being reported that SAF did not travel to Norway ao as to seal Moura's deal.

"I talked to (PSG defender and Brazil international) Thiago Silva and (PSG Sporting director) Leonardo, they said many good things about the club, the project they are implementing there."

I know there's nothing certain when it comes to transfers but i don't think RVP will sign for Man Utd and there's no where he has said he's interested in a move. If RVP was close to a transfer Wenger would not have travelled with him to Germany. Man Utd made a bid of less than £12m which was rejected, Arsenal want at least £20m.....if Man Utd couldn't come up with the extra £5m to sign Moura where will they get an extra £8m for RVP? Besides Man City and Juventus bids were higher and its even being reported that he's actually agreed personal terms with the Italian club. The UK media would love RVP to team up with Rooney but i don't think that will happen, Wenger cannot sell any of his top players to Man Utd unless its a free tansfer. Ati he looks miserable......

£20m is too expensive for a 29 year old player who in addition wants to be put on a Wayne Rooney salary bracket!!!

For such a player, you either buy cheap and pay a high salary or you buy expensive pay low salary. High transfer fee, high salary for a 29 year old player is a NO No. Add to that his injury history and the fact that Arsenal and Man United are in direct competition and the deal looks very unlikely.

I also don't see a deal happening under those terms. I'm not holding my breath on this one! Actually the £20m plus approximately £42m in salary over the next four years can be put to better use!

In other [tired] news, today is apparently the last day for Van Persie as an Arsenal player!