‘At the moment’: Fabrizio Romano shares brand new Lucas Paqueta to Man City transfer update

Manchester City’s reported interest in West Ham United star Lucas Paqueta is currently “just speculation” according to Fabrizio Romano.

Out of the blue, it emerged towards the end of the summer window that Manchester City wanted West Ham talisman Lucas Paqueta.

However, City subsequently dropped their interest in Paqueta after he “became the subject of an FA betting investigation” and signed Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton Wanderers instead.

Paqueta has showed just why Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wanted him with his performances ever since.

Rumours about a possible move to City in the future have emerged in recent days.

On Sunday, Football Transfers reported that City are still interested in Paqueta and “admire” him.

The report claimed that City could make an approach for the 26-year-old again once the FA investigation into alleged betting breaches is over.

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has shared his take on the situation of Paqueta.

Romano has said that although City have always admired the former Lyon star, they are not actively looking to bring him to the Etihad Stadium at the moment.

The transfer expert told CaughtOffSide: “Paqueta has always been appreciated by City, as we’ve known for a long time but there’s nothing new happening at the moment.

“City signed Matheus Nunes in the summer in that position, so another similar signing in midfield might not make sense as a priority.

“Of course, Kalvin Phillips could leave, as I reported last week, but for now there’s no decision made on the midfielder position for January, and it will also depend on the formula for the Phillips deal.”