"We understand that the Saudi Pro League have made an offer worth over 50million for Lucas Paqueta but West Ham United owner David Sullivan has dismissed the approach, insisting they would want double that to consider letting him leave in January, Bailey exclusively told Hammers News. Sullivan fully understands that West Ham remain firmly in a relegation battle and staying in the Premier League remains their primary goal going into 2026 and allowing their star men to leave will not best aid their efforts."
"To allow a player like Paqueta out The Hammers would need to spend at least 75million to replace him, hence the need to ask around 100million to even consider such a deal. This underlines that West Ham will not be selling key figures this January and Paqueta is one of them. Getting a replacement in January would be near impossible. They are finding that out with their striker hunt, it is far from easy to find someone willing to join a relegation battle."
West Ham rejected a Saudi Pro League bid of over 50 million for Lucas Paqueta, with owner David Sullivan dismissing the approach and indicating a much higher valuation. Sullivan indicated the club would demand roughly double the offer—around 100 million—or at least 75 million to fund a replacement. Paqueta is a key player as West Ham fight to avoid relegation, and selling him mid-season would risk their Premier League survival. Finding a suitable January replacement is regarded as nearly impossible, and some potential deals have already been scuppered by players' reluctance to join a relegation battle. Saudi clubs may return with interest at the end of the season.
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