Manchester City have held talks with West Ham over a big-money swoop for £70million-rated Lucas Paqueta.

The Brazilian worldwide playmaker has labored his manner in direction of the highest of Pep Guardiola's summer season wish-list as City search to strengthen their ranks after shedding Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez.

After promoting Declan Rice to Arsenal for a £105m club-record payment, the Hammers now have one other combat on their arms to maintain maintain of their 25-year-old samba starlet.

Paqueta joined the Irons for £51m in the summertime of 2022 from Lyon and regardless of a gradual begin to life in east London, he was integral to West Ham's exceptional Conference League triumph.

City are ready to desk an enormous money in an try and entice West Ham right into a sale and the London Stadium hierarchy are believed to be fearful that the Premier League champions could current a proposal that is just too good to refuse.

David Moyes' facet stay in a powerful place, nevertheless, as Paqueta is beneath contract till 2027 with the choice of an additional yr - that means West Ham are beneath no stress to promote.