West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has been reported this morning as pushing for a move to Newcastle United.
The recently acquitted Hammers star is now free to be sold, although it is understood West Ham are not actively looking to sell him.
On Friday, fresh links emerged to Manchester City, who were said to be considering a renewed bid and keen to drive down Paquetá’s £50m price tag by offering Jack Grealish as a makeweight.
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Now, speculation over Newcastle has surfaced. Claret & Hugh contacted a source close to the player—who kept us informed throughout his FA hearing—to ask if Paquetá was agitating for a move to St James’ Park. The response was emphatic: “No, nonsense.”
Paquetá is known to be extremely grateful for the support he received from both the club and West Ham fans, and he is happy to remain at the London Stadium.
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West Ham midfielder Paqueat is not pushing for a move to Newcastle
The 27 year olds wife took to social media last week to reveal her husbands love for West Ham fans, and he has been described as ‘happy and content’ in East London.
While his closest friend in football—Bruno Guimarães—plays for Newcastle United, it’s clear that claims of the “Paq-Man” pushing for a move to the North East are without foundation.