Tony Gale, former West Ham player and Premier League winner with Blackburn, believes Lucas Paqueta is good enough to play for Manchester City

Manchester City had interest in Paqueta in the summer but an FA investigation into possible betting breaches cooled their interest

Gale thinks Paqueta's game would improve playing alongside higher calibre players at a club like Man City

Former Premier League winner and West Ham legend Tony Gale has expressed his belief that Lucas Paqueta is capable of playing for Manchester City. He highlighted how the Brazilian midfielder had adjusted well to English football last season and welcomed physical challenges. Despite previous betting issues in Brazil, there are reports suggesting renewed interest from Man City as they look to bring him on board.

Gale also mentioned that he sees potential for improvement in Paqueta's game if he were to play alongside better quality players at a top club like Arsenal or Man City. He emphasized the impact of having stronger teammates around him leading to improved decisionmaking on the field.

The article concluded by mentioning Tony Gale's autobiography "That's Entertainment" released through Reach Sport.