When the news broke on Wednesday morning that Manchester City wanted to sign West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta, it came as a surprise.
After all, the Hammers don’t need the money after selling Declan Rice, and the Brazilian appeared to be an integral part of David Moyes’ plans.
However, things have progressed quite a lot as the day has gone by, and Foot Mercato are now reporting Manchester City and West Ham are in ‘advanced talks’ regarding a transfer.
The French outlet state the deal ‘really risks going to the end’, meaning it will get done, barring a U-turn from one of the two clubs.
This is seen as a ‘good opportunity’ for the Brazilian, who will now get a chance of fighting for titles, which he wasn’t really able to do with either Lyon or West Ham over the past few years.
Still, a big fee will be needed to get this done, with suggestions that €90m could be enough for the Hammers to give the thumbs up.
