West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá will not be leaving in the January transfer window, Claret & Hugh have learnt this afternoon.
Speaking exclusively to C&H, a source close to the player explained: “Lucas will remain at West Ham for the rest of the season.”
The update comes amid reports that the Brazilian was pushing for a January exit, with the Hammers struggling near the foot of the Premier League table.
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However, in a fresh twist, we’ve been told there is already a club lined up to take Paquetá at the end of the season—regardless of whether West Ham avoid relegation or not.
So rather than claiming the 28-year-old doesn’t want to leave West Ham, it’s more a case of “not yet”—with a London Stadium departure already pencilled in for the summer.
Our source would not reveal the identity of the buying club, but it is believed that discussions have already taken place at agent level. It’s also worth noting that West Ham are fully aware of the midfielder’s desire to leave East London once the season concludes.
For now, though, Paquetá remains committed to the club’s survival fight—but the writing appears to be on the wall.