Manchester City's pursuit of Lucas Paqueta is temporarily delayed due to concerns regarding an ongoing betting investigation conducted by both the FA and FIFA.
This investigation focuses on alleged wagers placed in Brazil. Paqueta firmly denies placing any bets and is reportedly taken aback by the news.
An £80m deal for Paqueta to join Man City has almost been agreed and could still happen if the issue is cleared up quickly.
In the meantime, Paqueta is focused on playing for West Ham.
The FA and Man City have declined to comment. We News has also approached FIFA for comment.
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Paqueta's stats from his first season at West Ham in all competitions, ranked against his team-mates