Lucas Paqueta is a big doubt for West Ham United’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Rumours are swirling about Paqueta right now with many reports linking him with a January transfer window move away from West Ham.
Paqueta has been linked with a move from West Ham to Flamengo, while Saturday’s opponents, Tottenham, are said to be keen to sign him as well.
The 28-year-old has been poor for the Hammers this season.
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Nuno Espirito Santo needs Paqueta to be at his very best but the truth of the matter is that he either goes missing in games or becomes somewhat of a liability when in possession of the football.
So, with all of the transfer speculation swirling around, will Paqueta actually feature for the Hammers against Spurs on Saturday?
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The most frustrating thing about Paqueta is that he’s good enough to be a real game-changer for the Hammers in every single match.
Sadly, he has shown no consistency whatsoever, since joining the club three-and-a-half years ago.
In spite of that, many West Ham fans would argue that he needs to play on Saturday, if Nuno’s side are to get a result against their arch rivals.
It was claimed earlier today that Paqueta is willing to play for West Ham against Tottenham.
That in itself is a sad indictment of Paqueta’s current situation at the London Stadium, isn’t it?
There has now been a further update on the Brazil international ahead of this weekend’s crunch clash.
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Journalist Raisa Simplicio has claimed that Paqueta is suffering with a troublesome back injury ahead of Saturday’s huge clash with Spurs.
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The cynics among the Hammers fanbase will question whether Paqueta has an injury at all.
The 28-year-old has made it very clear that he wants to leave West Ham in the January transfer window.
However, Nuno is keen to keep the Brazilian at the club as he battles to steer his side clear of relegation trouble.
If Paqueta misses West Ham’s game against Tottenham, it may well mean that he’ll be off for pastures new this month.
And it has to be said that the former Lyon man has flattered to deceive for the most part during his time at the London Stadium.
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