55-capped international accepts offer to leave West Ham, now David Sullivan just has to agree a fee
There will be a huge turnover amongst the playing staff at West Ham United this summer.
And West Ham co-owner David Sullivan will have to be on top form during negotiations, if Graham Potter is to be handed an adequate summer transfer window budget.
It has been widely reported that West Ham need to sell before they can buy this summer.
That’s not great really is it, given the amount of players Potter needs to bring to the London Stadium.
The Hammers need a complete overhaul, and Potter is said to be keen to add more dynamism and youth to his ranks.
In order for that to happen though, West Ham will not just have to get rid of the deadwood, but will have to sell at least one of the high earners as well.
And it seems like one player in particular is destined to leave the club this summer.
Lucas Paqueta accepts offer to leave West Ham
The past 18 months or so have been really challenging for Lucas Paqueta.
He is currently in the midst of a spot-fixing trial, with the outcome still very much up in the air.
Paqueta faces a lifetime ban if he is found guilty of the charges levelled against him.
However, if he avoids that kind of punishment, it seems like he could be set for a return to his homeland in the summer.
Bolavip Brasil claim that Paqueta has accepted a huge pay-cut in order to help facilitate a move to Flamengo this summer.
All that’s left now is for Sullivan to agree a transfer fee with the Brazilian club for the 27-year-old play-maker.
The fee West Ham want for Paqueta
The 55-capped Brazil international has proven to be a poor signing for the Hammers in truth.
Aside from his through-ball to Jarrod Bowen in the Europa Conference League final in 2023, Paqueta hasn’t really had many game-changing moments for West Ham.
This summer will be the right time to sell him, if he avoids a ban from the FA of course.
West Ham are said to be demanding around £20 million for Paqueta, and if the owners manage to get anything like that for him, it would be a great result.
The sooner he moves on from the London Stadium the better it will be for all parties involved as far as I’m concerned.
Pep Guardiola breaks silence on Man City star West Ham want but gets bad news on Lucas Paqueta
Pep Guardiola has broken his silence on the future of a Man City star West Ham want but has received some bad news on Lucas Paqueta.
When West Ham decided to replace Julen Lopetegui with Graham Potter in January, one Manchester City star was heavily linked with a move to east London.
And claims that Pep Guardiola will reignite Manchester City’s collapsed move for Hammers playmaker Lucas Paqueta if he is cleared on spot-fixing in June have not gone away.
Now there is big news on both fronts.
There are big changes on the cards at West Ham and Manchester City this summer after the two clubs woefully underachieved against expectations.
West Ham and Man City linked with one another’s players
Potter has not been able to fix the problems at West Ham so far but while supporters are angry, many feel he cannot be judged until he has his own team in place next season.
One of the players Potter has allegedly identified as part of a youthful rebuild is 22-year-old Manchester City midfielder James McAtee.
West Ham actually held talks with Man City about McAtee as they weighed up a January bid.
It was reported at the time McAtee was unhappy at the Etihad Stadium due to a lack of game time and would seek a move, either in January or the summer.
