joined West Ham United this summer, but things could have been very different for the Brazilian midfielder.Barcelona's pursuit of meant Manchester City had to identify some replacements in the event he left the club, Lucas Paqueta was the replacement they had Adam Jones Jersey as priority.In the end Bernardo Silva stayed and Lucas Paqueta went to West Ham, but things could have ended up so different.According to Manchester City had ex-Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta earmarked to replace Bernardo Silva if the Portuguese midfielder joined Barcelona Shawn Williams Jersey this summer.Barcelona were waiting for to leave the club to make a solid approach for Bernardo Silva, and Manchester City had Lucas Paqueta picked out as a replacement in case Carlos Dunlap Jersey that ever came to fruition.There were some discu sions with the player, as he was the main target if Bernardo did leave the club in the end. Nothing was ever advanced, as the priority above all else for Manchester City was to keep Bernardo Silva.Scroll to ContinueBarcelona never made the official approach for Bernardo Silva due to reluctance to leave the club, which meant Lucas Paqueta had to Giovani Bernard Jersey live out his dream of playing Premier League football elsewhere.West Ham United will be delighted with Clayton Fejedelem Jersey how things turned out, as they have got their hands on one of the world's best midfielders, but things could have went up a different avenue. Read More Manchester City Coverage: