Lyon 'reject €60m offer from top-five Premier League club for Lucas Paqueta'

Lyon have rejected a €60m (£50m) offer from a top-five Premier League club for attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta, according to a report.

The 24-year-old has impressed for the Ligue 1 outfit this season, scoring eight goals and providing four assists in 25 appearances across all competitions.

According to French journalist Stephane Darmani on TV channel Canal+, a Premier League club currently sitting in the top five have seen a €60m (£50m) offer to sign Paqueta rejected by Lyon.

At present, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham United all occupy a position in the top five.

Paris Saint-Germain have also been credited with an interest in Paqueta, who is under contract at Parc Olympique Lyonnais until the summer of 2025.

The former AC Milan midfielder is currently away on international duty with Brazil, who he has represented 28 times, scoring six goals.