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Lucas Silva heading to Arsenal, Man Utd or Chelsea as Real Madrid RULE OUT £13m move
REAL MADRID have ruled out a January move for Cruzeiro midfielder Lucas Silva.
Lucas Silva could be heading to the Premier League in January
The La Liga giants were understood to be leading the chase to land the Brazilian, but president Florentino Perez now insists the club would only consider buying him next summer.
However, the 21-year-old playmaker - dubbed the 'next Kaka' - is hoping to make a move to a European club over the winter window.
The news comes as a boost to Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea, who have all been keeping tabs on the Brazil Under-21 international.
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We will not bring reinforcements in the winter
The Premier League trio are all expected to meet Cruzeiro's £13m asking price when the transfer window reopens.
"Unless there are extraordinary circumstances, we will not bring reinforcements in the winter transfer market," Perez said. "Right now there are none.
"If Lucas Silva has to come, it will be in the summer under normal circumstances."
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