Transfer news: Top target chooses Italian Serie A as a permanent destination

Real story; before two weeks ago, if you’d ask me who’s Lucas Paqueta? I’d tell you, I don’t know. Ask me that today, I’d tell you, AC Milan’s player to be according to the world’s reports.

I’m not going to sit here and pretend to know everything about a player that took literally, two weeks to blow up everywhere… BOOM! Once mentioned, researching has never being such a pleasure.

Before we go on, this transfer comes on The Top Flight radar because it was rumoured that two of the top-six clubs in the English Premier League were heavily linked/rumoured to want the player. Teams such as Manchester United and rivals Liverpool, were said to be in race on the attacker.

It has since come out that the Reds will not launch a bid for a January move, as many, if not all are reporting that the player has chosen the Rossoneri over any other club. Apparently, many thanks to a man who brought them the magical Kaka and other Milan greats.

Leonardo, is the mastermind behind the business.

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At 21-year-old you will ask, is he of first team quality or a squad player at best? In Manchester United’s case, a hidden weapon is needed to change things around. With Liverpool, their search continues far and wide for a Philippe Coutinho replacement.

And in all honesty, this young man was that player to both clubs at the low price of only £30 million. A major success at Brazilian club, Flamengo, Paqueta’s name has been mentioned with world and Brazilian legend, Rolando.

Stand out attributes of Lucas Paqueta

Besides being as good as Neymar with his feet, he also has the work rate of a player he reminds me of, Carlos Tevez. The ex-Argentine international had a relentless way about himself to win the ball back from the front.

Adding pressure in many situations. This, plus his passing range has me saying what a loss to the English Premier League. He can hide a pass, no looks, reverse passes, name it and he can do it with ease.

Then there’s the most important attribute of them all… A big-match player is what he is. One that shows up to finals and the important fixtures. He could be just what the world needs as Ronaldo and Messi fades out into the latter stages of their career.

Let’s hope it’s a repeat of Kaka and Alexandre Pato. But this time, the Premier League becomes a realistic move for the Brazilian forward.