Premier League champions Manchester City have reportedly ‘agreed personal terms’ with West Ham and Brazil international Lucas Paqueta.
While Pep Guardiola and his players are certainly still focused on their on-field responsibilities, Txiki Begiristain and his transfer-focused administrators at Etihad Stadium will be hard at work building plans for the upcoming transfer window.
In addition to their success in the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup, Manchester City is poised to achieve an unparalleled feat by defeating Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
Though Guardiola’s team might be up to the challenge this season, worries about the futures of the players on his roster suggest club management will probably need to step up this summer to make sure the Catalan team stays competitive.
In light of the uncertainty surrounding the futures of Kalvin Phillips and Bernardo Silva, the defending Premier League champions will now have to negotiate for a new central midfield player.
A name that most fans are familiar with is emerging as a strong contender for a position that may become available.
Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato reports that Manchester City and Lucas Paquetá, a great midfielder for West Ham and Brazil, have finally agreed on personal details, including contract length and compensation.
Although it is said that no discussions or negotiations are happening between West Ham and Manchester City, it is purported that the player’s representatives anticipate that this summer the two teams will discuss a transfer.
The London Stadium team is believed to value their star midfield player at more than £80 million, and there are rumors circulating that Manchester City made a bid that was higher than that amount during the previous summer transfer window.
Following Kevin De Bruyne’s long-term hamstring injury, Ilkay Gundogan’s departure for FC Barcelona, and internal worries that Pep Guardiola wouldn’t have the depth at his disposal to contend, the north-west club expressed interest in the player.
Although the Football Association’s ongoing investigation into gambling charges caused that deal to fall through, Manchester City still seems interested in the player, and talks may pick back up in the upcoming weeks.
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