Lucas Paqueta has caused West Ham United supporters to wince, as a new claim from Italy has surfaced.
Over the past 18 months, Lucas Paqueta has emerged as a vital member of West Ham’s team, despite the fact that the FA and FIFA are presently looking into his unusual betting habits.
The 26-year-old Hammers player was actually prevented from joining Manchester City in the summer because of it.
However, club insiders Claret and Hugh suggest that Man City may make another move for Paqueta at the end of the current campaign.
It was therefore encouraging to learn that Pep Guardiola was considering a deal for Nicolo Barella of Inter Milan (TEAMtalk).
But now, the Hammers might be in for some terrible news.
Lucas Paqueta suffered a severe hit from West Ham.
Lucas Paqueta suffered a severe hit from West Ham.
Apparently, Man City will now try again for Paqueta after their pursuit of 27-year-old Barella came to a standstill.
Barella has signed a new contract with Inter Milan that will last until the summer of 2029, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (print edition, February 15, page 13). This comes after Man City’s attempt to sign him was rejected by the Nerazzurri.
That’s quite negative news for our aspirations of holding onto the Brazilian, as it appears that the Premier League winners will not be signing the Italy international this summer.
Let me tell you something, I would be very happy if West Ham kept Paqueta at the London Stadium for many years to come.
The problem is, we won’t be able to stop him from departing if Manchester City meets his £85 million release clause.
Man City is undoubtedly one of the few teams in the world of football that can choose any player they like.
Furthermore, I believe that West Ham United’s ambitions of keeping Lucas Paqueta in the summer have been severely damaged by the Manchester club’s decision to with draw their inquiry for Barella.
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