Why Man City want Lucas Paqueta at all odds
West Ham top player Lucas Paqueta is on the verge of joining Man City after from West Ham, Manchester City showed their interest for the Brazilian after making an offer of £70 million. The Hammers might reject the offer to demand a higher offer due to the players performance last season which attracted many managers. Lucas Paqueta has been an important player for West ever since he joined the Hammer last summer from Lyon over a fee worth £51 million. The reason why Pep Guardiola wants Lucas Paqueta is because of his ability to play several roles on the pitch, the Brazilian has played several roles for West Ham which saw them emerged the Europa Conference league champions last season, he made 41 appearance with five goals and seven assist for the London club last season, this will be a value to Pep Guardiola’s team.
With the season starting in few days, West Ham will try to hold on Paqueta, as the deal to see him leave will open a gap in the squad as it seems difficult for them to sign players this summer after losing several player like Declan Rice and Gianluca Scamacca in the transfer market.
Man City Shows interest for West Ham Lucas Paqueta with a £70 million bid
Regarding Manchester City, their summer signings have been limited to defender Josko Gvardiol and midfielder Mateo Kovacic. However, in light of the departures of Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan, the team needs to delve into the transfer market. Acquiring Paqueta could offer a solution, enabling Bernardo Silva to claim a permanent position on the wing while the Brazilian midfielder takes his place in the middle.
Reports suggest that Guardiola is keen on further reinforcements as they strive to safeguard their treble achievements from the previous season. An encouraging development occurred recently as Kyle Walker decided to remain in England instead of pursuing a move to German giants Bayern Munich. The potential addition of Paqueta from West Ham presents another substantial opportunity for Manchester City as they prepare for the upcoming season.
