A January transfer for Lucas Paqueta of West Ham is being considered by Manchester City, pending the resolution of allegations associated with his betting patterns.

At this time, the potential transfer activities of Manchester City are shrouded in uncertainty. Reportedly, the club is contemplating a January transfer for West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta. Nevertheless, the viability of this action is dependent on the resolution of concerns pertaining to the frequency of yellow cards received by Paqueta, which has been associated with dubious betting patterns. The Brazilian midfielder has been interviewed by the FA and vehemently disputes these allegations.

If Paqueta is exonerated of these allegations, Manchester City is reportedly prepared to reestablish an effort to acquire his services in the coming year, according to a report from UOL. In the summer, City made an initial inquiry regarding the playmaker; however, in light of Kevin De Bruyne’s protracted injury, they ultimately decided to pursue Matheus Nunes.

According to reports, Pep Guardiola considers Paqueta, age 26, to be a possible successor to De Bruyne, age 32. Paqueta’s recent decisive goal in West Ham’s Europa League victory over Olympiakos, which came in at number four in his fifteen appearances this season, served to underscore his significance and influence.

In the same way, Football Insider speculates that Manchester City’s interest in winger Eberechi Eze may be dampened by the possibility of Eze and Crystal Palace reaching an agreement on a new contract. It was noted that City had previously expressed interest in Eze; however, Guardiola’s variety of wing options and the emergence of Jeremy Doku could potentially hinder a January transfer for the 25-year-old.

According to reports, contract renewal negotiations have reportedly begun with Eze, a development that may have been influenced by the City’s previous attention. Eze, who has earned two England caps, was sidelined for five weeks with a hamstring injury, which hindered his recent inclusion in the national team squad; his return was not officially observed until last Saturday.

The potential transfer actions of Manchester City during the forthcoming window are subject to a number of dependencies and contingencies, including the resolution of the allegations levied against Paqueta and the contractual status of Eberechi Eze.