**Whether or not he wants to leave, is it time for Paqueta to end his time at West Ham?**
Rumours have circulated in recent days that Lucas Paqueta wants to leave the club. These seem to appear every single window and the Brazilian has once again squashed them. Just hours after the reports emerged he posted a picture of him and his children in full kit at the London Stadium, sending a clear message of the validity of these claims.
Unfortunately, since the betting allegations (which he’s been found not guilty of) emerged he’s not quite been the same player. He’s still got that Brazilian flair, he still has the same confidence to try things, but nothing ever seems to come off.
We all know that Paqueta can be an unbelievable player, but we’ve seen it far too little for far too long. While I wouldn’t be looking to sell him in January, this season has to be his last chance.
With the position the club is in, they can not afford to have their big players sit idle. He has the ability to turn this season around, but he needs to fix up now.