Football rumours: Manchester City’s bid for Lucas Paqueta set to crumble

What the papers say

Manchester City and West Ham had come to an agreement in principle on a £85million transfer deal for midfielder Lucas Paqueta before the bid crumbled due to potential betting breaches, the Daily Mail reports.

Fulham’s pursuit of Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has become tougher as the Evening Standard says Everton and Nottingham Forest have joined the race for the 22-year-old.

Chelsea have agreed to a £14million deal for New England Revoultion’s 23-year-old goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, according to the Daily Mail.

The same publication says Mason Greenwood is set to look for offers from clubs in Turkey and Italy after he and Manchester United parted ways after an internal investigation.

Social media round-up

Man City are closing in on a replacement for Riyad Mahrez – but it could see Cole Palmer leave the club https://t.co/GPrEZFTKN0 pic.twitter.com/Qdkxagyq3x

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) August 21, 2023

Brighton close to signing £25m Moises Caicedo replacementhttps://t.co/7S9cSlkgb3

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) August 21, 2023

Players to watch

Jeremy Doku: Journalist Fabrizio Romano says Manchester City have agreed to personal terms with the Rennes winger, with the French club accepting a deal worth around £51million.

Dominic Solanke: Football Insider reports West Ham have entered a bid for the Bournemouth striker worth around £35million.