Lucas Moura finds himself at the heart of a new battle in the transfer market. As his contract with Tottenham comes to an end on June 30, all eyes are now on Saudi Arabia, where interest in the 30-year-old continues to grow.
The Saudis, who have already attracted stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, seem ready to open their wallets to secure the services of Lucas Moura. With massive investments and ambitions to host the World Cup in 2030, Saudi football is looking to sign several top players from European leagues, and Lucas Moura is among their targets.
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However, staying in the Premier League is also an option being considered for the Brazilian player. His entourage have regular discussions with two clubs from the English top flight, but the names of these teams are being kept secret in order to preserve the ongoing negotiations.
Lucas Moura’s recent spectacular goal against Leeds, in his last game for Tottenham, showed that he still has the qualities to shine at even the most modest English Premier League clubs.
Italy, USA and Mexico in race to sign Lucas Moura
Saudi Arabia, and three other markets are also in the running to recruit Lucas Moura. An Italian Serie A club, as well as two Major League Soccer teams in the United States, have entered into negotiations with the player. Recently, an offer also arrived from Mexico, specifically from the Monterrey club, according to information from Mexican Fox Sports.
In Brazil, it has already been reported that Sao Paulo FC, the club that Moura defended in his early years, is also following the situation and is interested in having the player back in their squad.
