π± Could this major Man City summer saga be back on if Kalvin Phillips leaves?
Should City try again for this summer target?
Manchester City still appreciate Lucas Paqueta after targeting the West Ham United midfielder during the summer transfer window.
In the end, City went for Matheus Nunes instead, though Fabrizio Romano admits that there could be room for new signings in the middle of the park if Kalvin Phillips leaves as expected this January.
For the time being, itβs not entirely clear where Phillips could end up, or if heβll leave permanently or just on loan, so these could be factors in determining what City do in the January market.
Still, has Romano hinted that Paqueta might be one worth keeping an eye on again soon, following recent reports about the Brazilianβs future?
βWeβre again seeing Lucas Paqueta being linked with Manchester City, which I think is to be expected for a quality player, but itβs just speculation for now as far as Iβm aware,β Romano said.
βPaqueta has always been appreciated by City, as weβve known for a long time but thereβs 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.
βOf course, Kalvin Phillips could leave, as I reported last week, but for now thereβs no decision made on the midfielder position for January, and it will also depend on the formula for the Phillips deal.β
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