Manchester City are reportedly preparing a second bid to sign Lucas Paqueta. The Brazilian international is also open to the move.
He has also agreed personal terms with the Premier League giants. However, Pep Guardiola’s side will have to pay big money for his signature.
MANCHESTER CITY AND LUCAS PAQUETA TRANSFER LINKS FULL STORY
According to reports, Manchester City are preparing a second bid to sign Lucas Paqueta. This is also after West Ham rejected the initial 70 million bid. The Premier League giants are determined to win his signature this summer transfer window. Paqueta has also agreed personal terms. He has also agreed to sign a five year contract.
Hence, Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign Lucas Paqueta. However, they will have to pay a mega fee to West Ham. This is also because West Ham are refusing to negotiate a fee below 90 million. There is also a feeling that the Hammers have increased the fee to 100 million. This is also because Moises Caicedo also was sold for 115 million to Chelsea.
WEST HAM ARE ALREADY LINING UP A REPLACEMENT FOR THE BRAZILIAN
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, West Ham are preparing a bid for Mohammed Kudus as a replacement. Hence, it looks like Manchester City have made a significant progress in the last few days. However, the Hammers have not yet made a bid for the Ajax playmaker. They will only make a bid after they sell Lucas Paqueta this summer transfer window.
Manchester City are aware that paying a 90 million fee for Paqueta is overpaying. However, Pep Guardiola is a big admirer of the player. Therefore, the owners are committed to get the deal done. The Premier League giants have also spent 90 million on the signing of Josko Gvardiol. Hence, the City owners are not new to overspending on players. They also spent 100 million on Jack Grealish in the summer transfer window two seasons before.
Manchester City have also lost Riyad Mahrez to the Saudi League. Therefore, they will also try to sign a new winger in this summer transfer window. They are also in talks with Jeremy Doku. However, talks are not advanced like Lucas Paqueta.
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