Liverpool miss out on signing Brazil star

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Milan have beaten Liverpool and Paris St-Germain in the race to sign Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta, according to press reports in Italy yesterday.

The Serie A giants have agreed a €35 million deal with Flamengo — the club Paqueta joined as a 10-yearold — in what would be the most expensive signing of a Brazilian player by an Italian club.

The 21-year-old completed his medical in Rio on Wednesday, and will arrive in Milan in January next year. (AFP)