Lucas Paqueta’s departure from West Ham United this summer appears inevitable, as Manchester City looks to replace Bernardo Silva

The treble winners were interested in signing the Brazilian last summer, but they backed out of the agreement when he was charged by the FA with betting-related offenses, which are still pending.

After that, it was revealed that Paqueta’s contract with the Hammers includes an £85 million release clause that will go into effect in the summer of 2024. This has given rise to rumors that Pep Guardiola is prepared to make another attempt to acquire Paqueta, this time to move him to the Etihad Stadium.

However, Fabrizio Romano has since revealed information that suggests that attempt is all but certain, given that City appears certain to lose one of its own attacking stars this summer.

The dependable transfer journalist claims that after they persuaded Bernardo to stay put last year in the face of interest from PSG and Barcelona, he has a £50 million release clause in his contract that also goes into effect this summer.

Silva is considered to be among the best in the world, so it seems inevitable that he will leave for such a small fee.

Paqueta of West Ham is ideal to take Bernardo Silva’s place

Without a doubt, Lucas Paqueta is an incredible football player who could easily join Man City at the Etihad and contribute significantly to the team.

Even in today’s market, £85 million is a lot of money, but it becomes a little bit easier to swallow when you know you’re getting a top-tier player in return.

Furthermore, it becomes a very realistic option for both clubs if Man City is going to get £50 million back from the sale of Bernardo Silva.
In the event that he leaves, West Ham has already started compiling a shortlist of potential replacements, and it appears that this list will be useful.

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