Mikel Arteta is "pressing" for the signing of Lucas Paqueta, and Arsenal has a significant negotiation lead
Lucas Paqueta, a playmaker for Lyon, is reportedly a target for manager Mikel Arteta during this summer's transfer window.
According to Media Foot, Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, is working for a deal to recruit Lucas Paqueta from Lyon.
Paqueta, a Brazilian international who scored 11 goals and contributed another seven assists across all competitions last season, has been extensively connected with a move to the north Londoners recently, and now it is reported that Arteta is a major admirer of the player. Additionally, it is reported that the Gunners enjoy a good working relationship with Ligue 1 powerhouse Lyon, which may make bargaining for the player much simpler.
Just two years after joining from Serie A club AC Milan, Paqueta is also rumored to be eager to leave the French team in the summer transfer window. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has claimed that Les Gones have received offers for the 24-year-old this summer. Aulas described the gifted playmaker to Goal as follows: "For him, there are offers.
"Some gamers may feel completely fulfilled by the project, while others may not. We have the financial resources to pursue our ideas and goals." We heard from the coach, and the players also expressed their preferences. The mystery is still unsolved."
Paqueta would be the third Brazilian to arrive at the Gunners if he were to sign with them, with the recent additions of talented winger Marquinhos and seasoned center-forward Gabriel Jesus to Arteta's squad.
Lucas Paqueta, a midfield target for Arsenal, will find it difficult to turn down offers around £55 million, but a Serie A team is now apparently interested in a deal as well.
The Brazilian international has been named by the Gunners as one of several alternatives for a midfield addition. They also have Youri Tielemans of Leicester and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic of Lazio on their radar.
However, as rumors about Arsenal's interest in Tielemans have subsided, rumors surrounding Paqueta's future have intensified.
The star midfielder of Lyon, according to club president Jean-Michel Aulas, has "proposals" on the table.
And according to reports, the French club's starting offer in Paqueta negotiations is £50 million.
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