When you go to the market and buy delicious apples, you’re likely to go to the same stall when you crave some more juicy fruits. Right? Well, at least that’s how Newcastle United are conducting their business these days.After capturing Brazilian international midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Lyon in January, the Magpies are now determined to lure another Brazilian from Groupama Stadium to St. James’ Park – with playmaker Lucas Paqueta the number one transfer target. And the word is, Arsenal are also keen on Paqueta – just like they were interested in Guimaraes before he opted to join the black and whites.22.00: (2.25) Olympique Lyon (3.40) West Ham (3.45)Guimaraes and Paqueta are good friends, having played together both for Lyon and their country. So Newcastle directors hope that their relationship would ease the job of selling the project to another high-profile player.According to the Chronicle, it’s understood that there is a $76 million asking price for Paqueta while wages could come in at $236,000 per week. Although there were rumours that Paris Saint-Germain would also look to sign the Brazilian, the Parisians now seem to be out of the running. That leaves just the Gunner and the Magpies in the race for the former AC Milan trickster.🗣Arsenal will try to fend off competition from Newcastle United this summer in the battle to sign midfielder Lucas Paqueta from Lyon, according to reports.✅In 74 appearances for the club, he has scored 19 goals including seven in Ligue 1 during the current campaign.#Cho22 #GB pic.twitter.com/TkLEh7Oz6E— Manna Eliah (@EliahManna) April 13, 2022 The 24-year-old Paqueta was in attendance at St Mary’s to cheer on his friend Bruno as he scored his first goal for Newcastle in their win over Southampton. It must have been a nice insight of what the matches look like in England. Perhaps he’ll be tempted to become a part of it all.Paqueta will miss Lyon’s UEFA Europa League match against West Ham after testing positive for covid.
