It has been reported that West Ham United are aware that they are set to lose Lucas Paqueta to Manchester City.
This comes from the Guardian, after it was claimed on Thursday that the deal to sign the 25-year-old is set to enter crucial stages starting from today.
Now, it seems West Ham United are resigned to the fact that Lucas Paqueta is inevitably going to become a Manchester City player.
West Ham know Lucas Paqueta is now Manchester City-bound
Last Wednesday, it was revealed that Pep Guardiola has ‘always been a fan’ of the Europa Conference League winner.
Furthermore, the Spanish tactician is especially keen on the Brazilian international’s arrival after Kevin De Bruyne’s latest long-term injury.
Now, it has been reported that West Ham are fully aware that Lucas Paqueta is set to sign for Manchester City, despite their attempts to keep him at the club.
As a result, David Moyes’ side are trying to stay proactive in the ongoing transfer window.
Biggest indication that Lucas Paqueta will sign for Pep Guardiola & Co.
Even if Lucas Paqueta himself had the faith that he would sign for Manchester City, a much bigger indication of the move going through is that West Ham believe the same.
With a little over two weeks left in the window, it would have been logical for the Irons to block any potential exit involving Paqueta, as finding a replacement for him could be next to impossible.
But it seems like West Ham are ready to let Lucas Paqueta join the Sky Blues and cash in on their prized asset after Declan Rice’s big-money transfer to Arsenal.
The treble-winners are in desperate need of a creative player like Paqueta, especially after De Bruyne is set to be sidelines for a number of months.
As quickly as this deal is made official, the better it would be for all parties involved in order to move forward.
