August 8th 2023.
Manchester City have set their sights on Lucas Paqueta, with reports in Brazil claiming that they have made a £70 million bid for the West Ham player. Pep Guardiola is looking to bolster his attacking options, having lost two key players, Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez, this summer.
Paqueta made a big impression in his first season at West Ham after his £51 million move from Lyon in 2020, and Guardiola had reportedly considered signing him last summer as a potential replacement for Bernardo Silva. However, Silva decided to stay on at Manchester City, and the club are now doing their best to keep him by offering him a new contract.
In an interview with Betway Brasil last week, Paqueta named the Etihad Stadium as his favourite ground to play in during his first season in the Premier League. He also singled out Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne for praise, saying that he was impressed by their intelligence and ability to read the game.
West Ham are expected to reject the Manchester City bid, as they are likely to demand a higher fee for Paqueta. It remains to be seen if City will meet their demands, or if Paqueta will stay at West Ham for another season.
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