West Ham could face a late transfer raid if the club complete a dramatic triple swoop.
The past 24 hours have centred on Mateus Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa, and with both deals reportedly secured, attention has now turned to Feyenoord captain Quinten Timber. The Dutch midfielder would add a much-needed goalscoring threat to the team should West Ham manage to get the deal over the line.
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However, any such arrival could spell the end of Lucas Paquetá’s time in East London. Yesterday, reports emerged suggesting interest from Aston Villa in the Brazilian playmaker. Initially, the story was dismissed, as it came from the same outlet that had incorrectly claimed Magassa was heading to Frankfurt. Yet as the evening progressed, more sources began to back the rumours, with Claret & Hugh’s own insider suggesting Paquetá’s future is 50/50.
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As reported earlier this week, speculation linking him with Tottenham stemmed from a failed swap deal involving Yves Bissouma two weeks ago. Still, it’s hard to believe West Ham would bring in three new central midfielders without being forced to cash in on their record signing.