Two potential suitors for Lucas Paqueta are Tottenham and Arsenal, according to a reporter close to David Sullivan.
Ange Postecoglou and Mikel Arteta, the managers of Tottenham and Arsenal, are planning efforts to capture Lucas Paqueta this summer, which might spell disaster for West Ham.
Despite having strong ties outside of the team, Lucas Paqueta stayed at West Ham last summer. However, Tottenham and Arsenal may be about to put the east London team’s resolve to the test.
Manchester City was rumored to be in the lead for the Brazilian, but a trade never materialized when it was revealed that he was being looked into by FIFA and the FA for strange betting habits.
Now that it appears the vultures are circling for the former Lyon star once more, David Moyes will have to put up a real effort to keep him with the team.
According to Claret and Hugh, a website with close ties to David Sullivan, Tottenham and Arsenal are prepared to make offers for the Brazilian, provided he is found not guilty of any of the bet-related offenses that have been brought against him.
Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Manchester City all rumored to be interested in signing the gifted
I will say this, though: he is not going to Tottenham. They might fulfill his £85 million release clause, but he won’t choose them above teams like Man City and Arsenal, I promise!
It is going to be extremely difficult to keep Paqueta at West Ham if the FA finds no evidence of betting violations.
Over the past 18 months, he has been simply brilliant for us, and the Hammers supporters adore him.
The 26-year-old is an extremely talented player who is obviously headed for the top. If we can pay the whole £85 million for him, I have no problem with him moving to Manchester City to try and win a little bit of football.
But if Lucas Paqueta ends up joining Tottenham or Arsenal during the summer transfer window, it would truly sting.
