West Ham star Lucas Paqueta could possibly be on the verge of a shock transfer again to Brazil in January, in line with reviews.
Paqueta arrived on the London Stadium for £36.5m plus add-ons (per BBC Sport) in the summertime of 2022 and rapidly established himself as a key participant.
Up to now, the 54-time Brazil worldwide has registered 15 targets and 14 assists in 97 appearances throughout all competitions, together with a purpose and 4 assists to assist West Ham win the 2023 Uefa Convention League.
However this season, Paqueta’s type has nose-dived, with followers pissed off at a lot of torpid performances.
That’s hardly shocking given the 27-year-old is at present battling in opposition to playing costs that would even see him given a life ban from soccer if discovered responsible.
Lucas Paqueta to depart West Ham?
Together with his greatest type behind him and West Ham needing to boost funds following a heavy summer season of spending, Paqueta could also be a major candidate for the membership to promote this coming January.
Actually, in line with The Solar, Brazilian facet Botafogo — at present high of the Serie A desk — are lining up a bid for Paqueta.
What’s extra, West Ham are understood to be displaying an actual curiosity in Man Metropolis teen James McAtee.
McAtee loved two sturdy seasons on mortgage at Sheffield United however has performed simply 311 minutes throughout all competitions this marketing campaign, with Guardiola giving him only a single minute within the Premier League.
The England youth worldwide could possibly be out there for £20m in January and may he be a part of, West Ham could then be snug sanctioning the departure of Paqueta.
West Ham at present sit 14th within the Premier League desk after a tricky opening 11 video games underneath Julen Lopetegui.
Nonetheless, the Hammers are simply seven factors off third place in an in depth desk, travelling to Newcastle United of their first match after the worldwide break.