SAO PAULO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Global airlines were in

talks with Gol to invest in the Brazilian airline,

which is amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, local newspaper

Valor Economico reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

The report mentions U.S.-based companies United Airlines

and American Airlines ( AAL ), as well as European firms

Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group

and Lufthansa Group among the groups in talks with

Gol.