Lucas Paqueta leaves, Adama Traore joins, and Stamford Bridge looms; another eventful day, then, at West Ham United.
And as part of our new TalkingPoints initiative, we are inviting you – the fans – to have your say on all these topics and more.
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There is only one place to start, of course.
West Ham United confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that Lucas Paqueta has been given permission to seal a £35.6 million move to Flamengo.
West Ham did all they could but Lucas Paqueta STILL wanted out! 😡
Do you respect his stance? Or do you feel let down? Hit the comments 👇
You told us earlier in the week that Paqueta should be allowed to return to Brazil for the right price. The supporters, not to mention the man himself, have now got their wish.
Will Paqueta’s legacy be tainted by the nature of his departure? Or can you forgive the occasional outburst and the forcing through of a mid-season exit, considering the two years of legal hell he was dragged through.
And how do you feel about the fee? Is £35 million a fair price?
What is the best deal in this list? 💰
How much do you value Summerville and Fernandes at?
West Ham United sign Adama Traore from Fulham
Paqueta out, Adama Traore in hardly sounds like great business on paper.
But West Ham have paid just £2 million to sign the ex-Barcelona speedster. A big discount on the fee Fulham wanted earlier in the window. Hammers News have been told that Traore is expected to make a big impact both off the bench and with his defensive work-rate. Lest we forget, he also grabbed seven assists in just 18 Premier League starts last term.
Could this be a signing we look back on as a bit of a masterstroke?
Adama Traore thinks West Ham will STAY up 👀 How much more confident are you now that we’ve signed him?
Hit the comments on how you actually feel, I know he divides opinion 😂
Hammers are looking to end Chelsea hoodoo at Stamford Bridge
Traore could be in contention to make his West Ham debut in Saturday’s London derby.
As the Hammers reportedly hold talks to sign Axel Disasi – the forgotten man of Chelsea – can Nuno Espirito Santo find a way to outmanoeuvre the rookie Liam Rosenior and his squad chock-full of middling, mega-money talent?
What should Nuno do to end West Ham’s AWFUL record vs Chelsea? ⚒️ 🔵
Are there any changes you want to see?
Pablo Felipe looks to open his Premier League account
Jarrod Bowen likes what he sees from Pablo Felipe. The response from the supporters, though, has been a bit more mixed.
The jury is certainly out on the £18.4 million signing from Gil Vicente. A first goal for the Hammers away at Chelsea, though, would go some way to winning over his critics.
What is the BEST and the WORST thing you’ve seen from Pablo Felipe so far?
Be honest in the comments 👀
West Ham will be desperate to emulate 2012 success
The Hammers produced one of the high points of the Sam Allardyce era when they trounced Chelsea at Stamford Bridge 16 years ago.
But can you work out the three players missing from that starting XI? A quick clue; that mystery striker got his name on the scoresheet…
Can you work out the missing trio? 🤔
Who was in goal? Which striker scored? And who played out of position in midfield?
Which Chelsea players would you take at West Ham?
One suspects every single one of you out there would move heaven and earth to put Moises Caicedo in claret and blue? But are there any West Ham players you would select over their Stamford Bridge counterparts?
Let us know below by taking part in our poll!
Pick your West Ham v Chelsea combined XI! ⚒️ v 🔵
Are you selecting Fernandes over Palmer? Areola over Sanchez? What about Bowen?
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