2023-08-09 19:47:46
Guardiola is looking for a Brazilian star to replace the departed in midfield
The English club Manchester City seeks to continue strengthening its ranks in the summer Mercato, and renewing its squad, following the departure of many players at the end of last season, which witnessed the achievement of the English Premier League title and the European Champions League.
City left Ilkay Gundogan, who moved to Barcelona, and Riyadh Mahrez to Al-Ahly of Saudi Arabia, so he is seeking to sign Brazilian Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United, as a report by the British Guardian newspaper said on Wednesday that the player will pressure his team to leave to Al-Ittihad Stadium.
Guardiola is looking forward to strengthening the midfield, and he is interested in Paqueta, the former Milan and Lyon player, following the Spanish coach was satisfied with the defensive side by including Josco Gvardiol.
According to the Brazilian newspaper “Golobo Sport”, City is ready to pay 70 million pounds ($ 89.4 million) for the Brazilian player, although the Hammers may reject the offer and demand a higher figure.
And Paqueta had signed for West Ham for 36.6 million pounds ($ 46.6 million), and it might reach 51 million pounds ($ 65 million) with variables and additions, which is a record in the club’s history, knowing that he helped the Hammers win the league title. European conference.
The 25-year-old Pakita’s contract with his current team ends in 2027, and if the team wants to abandon him, he will try to obtain a high financial figure following he sold Declan Rice to Arsenal for 105 million pounds sterling, knowing that the Brazilian newspaper indicated that Pep was keen to sign with Pakita 12 months ago as a possible replacement for Bernardo Silva, who was a candidate for leaving for Barcelona, but he continued with the team in the end.
For its part, the Guardian stated that Paqueta does not want to participate in a new battle in order to avoid relegation, and he has concerns regarding the ambition of West Ham, who had a relatively slow start with the team to become more influential in the last third, especially since he possesses great talent.
And Paqueta seemed at times unable to adapt to the style of coach David Moyes, as the Brazilian is most effective when he plays on the side with the ball, and since City is one of the best teams in that, he can succeed there greatly.
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