‘100 per cent, I can guarantee’: Fabrizio Romano shares brand new Lucas Paqueta to Man City update

It has been reported that Manchester City could now secure the services of Lucas Paqueta for an £80 million fee (£70 million plus £10 million in add-ons).

Pep Guardiola’s side have been heavily linked with a move to sign West Ham United star this summer.

The Daily Mail claimed yesterday that Manchester City have had a £70 million bid rejected by West Ham for the talented Brazil international.

City are expected to come back in with a better offer, and Romano has now claimed on his YouTube channel that he can ‘guarantee’ that Pep Guardiola’s side will return.

While speaking about Manchester City’s interest in Jeremy Doku, Romano said: “Man City keep working on the Lucas Paqueta deal, because City will bid again for Paqueta, 100 per cent, I can guarantee to you.”

Paqueta has a release clause in his contract that allows him to leave if a rival club offers around £85million, but that isn’t valid until the summer of 2024.

The Daily Mail reports that a bid of £70m plus a further £10m in achievable add-ons this summer may be enough to tempt the London Stadium club into selling Paqueta.

It has been emphasised that any attempt to sign the Brazilian international under £70 million is set to be turned down by West Ham.

The Sky Blues are expected to submit their second bid to sign Paqueta shortly, after their initial offer of £60 million plus £10 million in add-ons was turned down.