Tottenham Hotspur, [West Ham’s](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-v-spurs-putting-team-ahead-of-politics/) North London rivals, are making headlines in the summer transfer window. After securing six points from their opening two fixtures, multiple news outlets report that Brazilian playmaker Lucas Paqueta has emerged as Spurs’ top target—should their pursuit of Manchester City’s Savinho fall through.
Having already missed out on marquee signings like Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White, Tottenham are eager to land a creative midfielder before the window closes. With James Maddison sidelined by injury and Dejan Kulusevski also unavailable, manager Thomas Frank is urgently seeking reinforcements to his squad
C&H believes West Ham would prefer to keep Paqueta, but after a difficult start to the season the chance to bank £50 – £60 million—potentially easing their alleged PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules) concerns—could tempt them to sell. If the deal goes through, it would be hugely painful blow for the East London club, with Daniel Levy once again poaching a key asset: A difficult pill for under pressure West Ham fans to swallow just now with the whole club seemingly ‘on the floor’.
Paqueta, 27, is widely considered one of the Premier League’s most technically gifted midfielders. Last season, he made 33 league appearances, scored four goals.
Tottenham supporters, still frustrated by the collapse of the Eze deal, are hoping Levy can restore faith by securing Paqueta before the September 1st deadline.
As hard as it is to write this, Spurs remain relentless in their ambition to rebuild and challenge at the top. Should this transfer materialise, it will only deepen the unrest among West Ham fans at the London Stadium – myself included – for many fans it will surely be the last straw.