Man City have approached West Ham with a verbal discussion over a £70M package for Lucas Paquetá

Man City have approached West Ham with a verbal discussion over a £70M package for Lucas Paquetá, deemed not enough. Man City will try again, with Pep Guardiola having always been a fan of the midfielder.A move for Lucas Paqueta is viewed by Man City as separate to anything that could happen with Bernardo Silva’s future, however Man City are increasingly confident of keeping the Portugal international.West Ham will not begin to even consider selling Lucas Paqueta to Man City for less than £85M. However, the player’s ‘head has been turned’ by Man City’s interest.