Moura claims PSG move not about the money after Brazil star snubbed United

PUBLISHED: 05:42 EST, 5 November 2012 | UPDATED: 05:42 EST, 5 November 2012

Brazilian star Lucas Moura has denied money was the motivation behind his decision to snub Manchester United in favour of Paris St Germain.

The 20-year-old will move to the French capital in January after agreeing a £35million from Sao Paulo during the summer.

United, along with Inter Milan, were favourites to lure the midfielder away from his homeland, and were poised to have £30m bids accepted before PSG, who are bankrolled by the Qatari royal family, made their move.

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But in admitting he is anxious ahead of the switch in 2013, Moura, who starred in the Olympic football tournament for Brazil, says he chose Paris for the familiar faces already at the club.

'Thiago Silva has told me a lot about the club and its facilities, and it will be nice to have him as my team-mate,' he told French media. 'However, I have to admit that I do have a bit of fear about how things will pan out. I don't know how it will go.

'I am not thinking about money, but I am more concerned with whether my next destination will be the right one. PSG's ambition and the presence of the other Brazilians convinced me to sign.

'I am following PSG from a distance. I am mainly focusing on the end of the season with Sao Paulo for now.'

At the time of the deal, Sao Paulo vice-president Joao Paulo de Jesus Lopes revealed the club's former star player Leonardo - now PSG's sporting director - had been key in seeing the midfielder chose Ligue 1 over the Premier League.

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You had a lucky escape manure are a busted flush. Manure is a tainted club. - Louis, London, 6/11/2012 4:36------------------------------------------------------------------- that couldn't possibly be louis from london trolling on a united article again? the biggest hypocrite ever, hammering others for commenting on chelsea articles yet trolls on uniteds. - mattos, sydney, ---- Notice how he's then too scared to actually reply once he's been found out?! Chumpions of Europe.

- Robert , London, United Kingdom, 05/11/2012 23:39

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You'd rather play in a one team league than the EPL ? Playing for PSG will be like shooting fish in a barrel , enjoy it , I'll enjoy watching your career stagnate .

- revmeister , Adelaide , Australia, 05/11/2012 19:44

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- mattos , sydney, 05/11/2012 19:33

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Moura will make a good politician LIAR

- rupert the officer , anywhere but here, 05/11/2012 18:08

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You had a lucky escape manure are a busted flush. Manure is a tainted club. - Louis , London, 05/11/2012 17:36 The village IDIOT has spoken. The guy who supports Chelsea, but has a season ticket for SKY SPORTS, LITTLE PLASTIC LOUIS.

- rupert the officer , anywhere but here, 05/11/2012 17:46

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You had a lucky escape manure are a busted flush. Manure is a tainted club.

- Louis , London, 05/11/2012 17:36

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"It was not for money", ye right as if we don't know . Honestly , these kids will end up disappointed because the pressure from agents to go for the highest bidder is killing the game , but we at Utd don't care , i think we have a complete squad now and enjoying our season so far , imagine the time when all our defenders are back to fitness , its gonna be fantastic ...

- tavven , London, 05/11/2012 16:18

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you're not fooling anyone

- Jack , Manchester, United Kingdom, 05/11/2012 16:04

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always thought 30m was way too steep for this lad.....no worries we have BEBE already..

- khan , Bangalore, 05/11/2012 15:24

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Manchester or Paris? It's a no brainer!

- The Big Figure , Somewhere, United Kingdom, 05/11/2012 15:19

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