Manchester City, despite failing to win the Europa League, is still in the title race for the Premier League and the FA Cup. Captain Gaudio seems to have some shortcomings in the thickness of the current lineup. He intends to spend a lot of money on reinforcements in the hot summer, and the midfield is his first target. Well-known journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that Lucas Paquita has become the top target of Manchester City, and it is expected to reach a deal.
Despite the signings of Mathias Nunes and Gohuasi last year, Gaudio is still eager to expand his squad. Romano revealed: "As far as I know, the focus of City's reinforcement this summer is locked in the midfield, and it is Gaudio's private plan. City are interested in Wes, Hamkas, Lucas and Pakita, but Pakita is the only one on the list of special interest."
Brazilian international Paquita has had an eye-catching season, with notable performances in both offense and defense, and fits perfectly into City's tactical system. What's more, if City trigger the £85 million release clause in his contract, Westham will have no right to stop him. Pakita has commented on the rumors of City pursuing him: "There are indeed a lot of rumors outside the field, but I just want to focus on the performance of this season. The rumors about Manchester City are all clichés. I want to finish the season playing in my hometown and then see what happens in the future."
