Revealed: What Lucas Paqueta has told David Sullivan as West Ham fear transfer strike
Lucas Paqueta is trying to force his way out of West Ham.
Flamengo have submitted a £30.3million bid for Paqueta, with the Hammers remaining clear that their stance is that the Brazilian is not up for sale this month.
West Ham are in a Premier League relegation scrap, and the 28-year-old’s commitment to the Irons has been questioned over the course of the season.
However, Nuno Espirito Santo does not want to lose Paqueta, but David Sullivan may now be reluctantly forced to sanction a sale.
West Ham fear Lucas Paqueta could go on strike to force exit
It looks like Paqueta‘s West Ham exit is a matter of when, not if, at this stage. Alex Crook was speaking live on talkSPORT when he detailed West Ham’s internal fear over the Brazilian.
Crook said: “It’s been suggested to me this morning that people at West Ham fear that Lucas Paqueta could go on strike to try and force the move.”
The money is there for the Hammers to take, and the longer the process goes on, the more damage it will cause for Nuno.
New signings are needed, and the funds from Paqueta’s potential sale could be spent wisely on finding a replacement for Nuno.
The Hammers have already brought in the likes of Taty Castellanos and Pablo up front, but extra creativity is still needed behind them to spark goal-scoring opportunities.
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Paqueta tells David Sullivan that he will not be at West Ham soon
The Championship beckons for West Ham, but Sullivan appears to be splashing everything he’s got to try help Nuno keep West Ham up.
The problem may lie with the players that the Portuguese head coach has at his disposal, as highlighted by Paqueta’s fear over the potential drop to the Championship.
As reported by Crook for talkSPORT on Tuesday, it’s likely Paqueta will not feature in the Irons’ important clash against Tottenham this weekend.
The Flamengo-bound man is understood to have told Sullivan that he does not intend to be contracted to West Ham come the start of next season, regardless of what happens.
It’s beginning to look like a sad end for a player who was once truly adored at E20, as Paqueta is single-handedly severing ties with everyone at West Ham.
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