Manchester City have finalized an agreement with West Ham to complete the transfer of Lucas Paqueta.
West Ham Central, a West Ham news site, cited a report from Sky Sports on July 21, saying, “A £80 million deal for Paqueta to join City is close to being agreed. The deal is expected to go through if betting issues are resolved quickly.”
Manchester City proved to be a top club last season, winning the treble. A strong showing was expected this season. They beat Burnley 3-0 in the opening round of the English Premier League (EPL), and then beat Newcastle 1-0 in the second round. A good start. But there are variables. City lost key player Kevin De Bruyne to injury.
The injury is reportedly serious. Pep Guardiola said: “The injury is serious. He could be out for three to four months if an operation is decided,” said Pep Guardiola. Der Bruyne’s departure is a big blow for City.
The arrival of Elling Holland at City last season only increased Der Bruyne’s influence. Der Bruyne creates chances with his excellent forward movement and crisp passing, and occasionally scores himself with a mid-range shot. Last season, he scored 10 goals and provided 31 assists in 49 appearances, including cup competitions.
Man City are looking to fill the void left by De Bruyne with Paqueta. Paqueta is an all-around midfielder. His main positions are attacking midfielder and central midfielder, but he can also play on the flanks. He can even play defensive midfield. The Brazilian has good ball-keeping and dribbling skills. He’s very athletic and has a lot of energy, which helps him on both sides of the ball. Last season, he compiled a decent stat line of 5 goals and 7 assists, including 토토사이트 cup competitions.
Paqueta and West Ham had a successful season last season. Although they finished 14th in the league, they won the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL). The Hammers qualified for the UEFA Europa League (UEL) by winning the UECL this season.
City had been in talks with the Hammers to sign Paqueta, but it didn’t go well, and then the brakes were suddenly applied. “Paqueta has been accused of betting violations in certain matches he played for West Ham,” the Daily Mail reported. The player has denied the allegations, but an investigation into the matter has led to the collapse of talks between City and West Ham.”
With the transfer window just around the corner, City can’t afford to give up on signing Paqueta. City are reportedly close to signing Paqueta from West Ham for £80 million. However, the key is Paqueta’s alleged betting violation.