However, the Scot insists no deal has been agreed for the 19-year-old Sao Paulo winger. Ferguson's comments came during a press conference in Shanghai on Monday morning amid reports the two clubs had reached an agreement.
He said: "It's not correct. We haven't reached an agreement for the player. We have shown an interest, but until such time we get a deal agreed, we can't say he's our player."
Source: PA
Source: PA