Manchester City is reportedly losing patience with the ongoing investigation into Lucas Paqueta’s betting activity, potentially jeopardizing their pursuit of the player.
Manchester City finds itself in a precarious position, growing increasingly impatient with the unresolved investigation surrounding Lucas Paqueta’s alleged betting activities. The 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder vehemently denies any wrongdoing, yet sporting authorities continue to scrutinize the matter, with suspicions raised regarding betting activity near Paqueta’s hometown in Rio.
Despite Manchester City’s triumphant status as treble-winners, a reported £80 million transfer fee agreement with West Ham United, and successful negotiations of personal terms with Paqueta, the ongoing FA investigation has cast a shadow over the prospective deal (as per Sky Sports .
Recent reports from Football Transfers suggest that the Citizens, fatigued by the prolonged uncertainty, are contemplating withdrawing from the potential deal for West Ham’s midfielder. Instead, they are exploring the possibility of redirecting their attention to Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry, a player of ‘significant interest’ to City’s manager, Pep Guardiola.
Serge Gnabry, at 28 years old, holds two-and-a-half years remaining on his contract with Bayern Munich. However, the German winger has faced a challenging season, falling out of favor with manager Thomas Tuchel and starting only three Bundesliga games. This development has fueled speculation that City might pivot towards Gnabry as a viable alternative to Paqueta.
As the transfer saga unfolds, uncertainties loom over Paqueta’s potential move to the Etihad Stadium, while the prospect of securing Gnabry’s services adds an intriguing twist to Manchester City’s evolving transfer strategy.