West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta is believed to be on the radar of Tottenham in the January transfer window.
Paqueta has been heavily linked with Tottenham throughout the January transfer window.
Paqueta joined West Ham from Lyon in the summer of 2022.
The Hammers signed the Brazilian for a £36.5 million fee up front, including £14.5 million in potential add-ons (BBC).
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Despite the odd flashes of brilliance here and there, the 28-year-old simply hasn’t lived up to expectations whatsoever at the London Stadium.
And now he could finally be set for an exit, with the clock ticking down towards the end of the January window.
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The former Flamengo and Lyon midfielder has been really poor for the Hammers in general this season.
In fact, it has even been suggested that Paqueta is not fit to wear the West Ham shirt.
However, that hasn’t stopped Tottenham from making a move to sign the South American in January.
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However, there has now been a big twist in the potential transfer deal, according to Brazilian journalist Julio Miguel Neto, who claims that Flamengo have joined Spurs the race to sign the West Ham star this month.
Both Flamengo and Tottenham are intensifying talks to get a deal for Paqueta done before the January window closes.
Interestingly, the 28-year-old has allegedly made it clear which club he would prefer to join out of Spurs and his former side.
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Brazilian journalist Neto has made further claims about which club Paqueta could join this month.
He suggests that the Brazil international has made it very clear that he wants a return to his homeland so he can start with a clean slate, rather than remain in England and join Spurs.
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That is no surprise really, considering all the problems Paqueta has had in England since the summer of 2023.
He underwent a lengthy trial for potential betting breaches before finally being cleared last year.
Paqueta is probably thinking that joining his former club Flamengo could be a chance for him to start again and reinvigorate his career before the World Cup in the United States this summer.
West Ham shouldn’t think twice about selling Paqueta if a decent offer comes in, and if he does leave, it’s now looking more likely that he’ll end up at Flamengo rather than Tottenham in January.
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