Former Real Madrid midfielder Julio Baptista has backed their move for Cruzeiro teammate Lucas Silva. Real are chasing the young midfielder, along with Chelsea and Manchester United.
"It would be a wise move," Baptista told MARCA. "The first day I saw him I knew he was a player that would turn heads and I told him so. He's a two touch player, a quality that would fit right in in Spain or the Premier League. In Brazil, players hog the ball, but Lucas plays it quickly.
"He is ready to make the giant leap to Europe and into a big club like Madrid, but he needs time to settle, because it's not an easy club. But in terms of footballing ability, there's no doubt he'd fit in very nicely at Real Madrid. He's a player brimming with talent."
