Lucas Paqueta could be a really big blow for West Ham United.
Lucas Paqueta has just returned from injury for West Ham, which is good news, but it looks like a big blow for the Hammers.
The 26-year-old was supposed to be a transfer target for Manchester City in the summer, but the Premier League champions would have to sell Bernardo Silva first to make the deal possible.
David Moyes, of course, will not want to sell the Brazilian, but he may be powerless to stop him leaving.
If Paqueta does leave, the key will be to secure a suitable replacement to fill the void left by the former Lyon player.
And here we could face a problem…
West Ham are on the verge of a big Lucas Paqueta blow:
The Daily Mail claims that West Ham’s management fear that the ongoing investigation into Paqueta’s betting could jeopardise their summer transfer planning.
The FA and FIFA are still investigating the Kladivar player for irregular betting patterns.
With no solution in sight, this could have a major impact on West Ham’s transfer planning. If Paqueta is cleared of any wrongdoing, an £85 million transfer to Man City is in sight.
With this money, Moyes, Tim Steidten and the rest of the transfer committee can start planning transfer targets for the summer window.
The sooner the investigation into the South American’s possible betting irregularities is completed, the better for all parties involved.
The news that West Ham’s transfer business could be negatively affected by Lucas Paqueta is undoubtedly a big blow for the club.