"West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta (Image credit: Getty Images) The January transfer window can often be a make-or-break month for teams fighting relegation at the wrong end of the Premier League. Whether it's failing to secure the reinforcements needed to battle against the drop, or losing a star man in the middle of a scrap at the bottom of the table, it's very rare that those sides staring down the barrel don't act during the winter transfer market."
"Lucas Paqueta joined the Hammers in a 50 million move from French side Lyon in 2022 and quickly made an impact with the club, helping the Hammers win the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League, providing the assist for Jarrod Bowen's late winner in the final against Fiorentina. His career was threatened by a two-year investigation over spot-fixing charges, with the 28-year-old eventually cleared in July, but it would now appear that the Brazil international's time in the Premier League is coming to a close."
"Paqueta has expressed his desire to move back to Brazil and his former side Flamengo are reportedly close to bringing him back home in a 35m deal, with the two clubs in discussions over a payment schedule for the deal. "What I can say is that we are close," Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista told ESPN. "We reached an agreement on several aspects, which I consider the most important. Today, the difference is the payment method we will use.""
West Ham sit 18th in the Premier League, five points from safety, and face the prospect of losing key midfielder Lucas Paqueta in January. Paqueta joined West Ham from Lyon in 2022 for 50 million and helped secure the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League, including an assist for Jarrod Bowen's winning goal in the final. A two-year spot-fixing investigation threatened his career, but he was cleared in July. Paqueta has expressed a desire to return to Brazil, with Flamengo reportedly close to a 35m deal and discussions ongoing over payment structure and add-ons.
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