Bought for €43m from Lyon last year (plus €18m in bonuses), Lucas Paqueta risks leaving West Ham for double that. According to Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, Manchester City have made an €81m bid for the 25-year-old attacking midfielder, who has 42 caps with Brazil. West Ham should refuse to raise the stakes.
This summer the Hammers have already lost their anchor in midfield, in the person of Declan Rice (left for Arsenal). A good reason to raise the selling price?