Lucas Moura's agent Wagner Ribeiro has revealed that he is still in talks with Manchester United regarding the transfer of his client.
Ribeiro claimed yesterday that the Red Devils had given up their pursuit of the 19-year-old following Sao Paulo's decision to reject their initial offer, which was believed to be in the region of £25m.
However, the representative has now admitted that the Brazilian international has informed him to continue discussions with the Premier League side.
"The player is my boss, I always talk to him. He determines what I do, my objectives," he told Radio Globo. "If he says that he doesn't want to leave Sao Paulo, I won't even listen to the offer.
"He told me to keep negotiating when I talked about Manchester United's interest.
"It's a great offer. If it was an [impossible to refuse] one, he would leave, but he is happy at Sao Paulo too. If he stays there, life goes on."
Moura is currently part of the Brazil squad that is preparing to compete at the Olympic Games.
Liam Apicella
