West Ham are desperate to keep Lucas Paqueta after Man City's £70m bid
West Ham are desperate to keep Lucas Paqueta after Manchester City’s £70m bid for David Moyes’ key player
- West Ham are determined to keep hold of Lucas Paqueta amid Man City links
- Paqueta emerged as a key player for the Hammers last season under Moyes
- Manchester City have launched a £70million bid for the Brazil international
West Ham are determined to keep hold of Lucas Paqueta after Manchester City launched a £70million bid for the Brazil international.
Paqueta emerged as a key player for the Hammers last season as David Moyes led the club to European Conference League glory.
And the South American has emerged as a shock name on Pep Guardiola’s wanted list this summer and he looks to build on last season’s historic Treble success.
City are actively trying to sign Paqueta ahead of the transfer deadline and pushing to complete a deal.
However, City face a major obstacle in trying to persuade Hammers chairman David Sullivan to sell the 25-year-old attacking midfielder.
West Ham are determined to keep hold of Lucas Paqueta amid Manchester City links
Paqueta emerged as a key player for the Hammers last season under manager David Moyes
Pep Guardiola’s Man City are actively trying to sign Paqueta ahead of the transfer deadline
Having lost key midfielder and captain Declan Rice to Arsenal this summer, Sullivan does not want to lose another key player to a Premier League rival.
It remains to be seen whether Sullivan’s stance changes in the remaining days of the transfer window but there is a major reluctance to part with Paqueta as things stand.
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