Sky Sports reporter claims Tottenham target will undergo West Ham medical today, £51m deal closed
Lucas Paqueta is set for a West Ham United clinical today as he surrounds finishing a major cash move from Lyon to East London.
The Hammers have begun the season with three straight losses, losing to Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Brighton and Hove Albion.
David Moyes is frantic to get his side in the groove again and is endeavoring to make various late signings to reinforce his crew.
Emerson Palmieri is in, and it seems as though he will have one of his previous colleagues go along with him in Paqueta, having played together at Lyon recently.
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LUCAS PAQUETA IS SET FOR A WEST HAM UNITED MEDICAL
Moyes affirmed merely days prior that a bid had gone in for Paqueta, yet Lyon stood firm and dismissed West Ham’s most memorable deal.
There were reports recommending that Tottenham Hotspur were taking a gander at Paqueta’s circumstance with Fabio Paratici exceptionally intrigued by the Brazilian.
That might have left West Ham stressed, however a £48million bargain was reputed to be close on Thursday.
Sky Sports columnist Dharmesh Sheth has now given West Ham fans precisely exact thing they needed to hear.
Sheth reports that Paqueta is going through his clinical today (Sunday) having flown into the UK on Saturday night.
Sheth adds that the arrangement will see West Ham pay €43million (£36.5million) front and center for Paqueta as well as €17million (£14.5million) in additional items, meaning this arrangement could arrive at £51million.
That implies Tottenham are currently far-fetched to have opportunity to plunge in and sign Paqueta and West Ham ought to have their man gotten.
Paqueta, who turned 25 on Saturday, hit nine league goals in every one of his two full seasons with Lyon having joined from AC Milan back in 2020.
The Brazilian playmaker can play as a number 10, playmaking midfielder or even as a bogus nine, giving West Ham significant flexibility.
Recognizably ‘greater’ clubs have designated Paqueta however West Ham seem to have come out on top in the race in an astonishing upset for Moyes and co.
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Sky Sports reporter claims Tottenham target will undergo West Ham medical today, £51m deal closed
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