After finally winning a Premier League match and scoring it’s first goal after four games, West Ham United made another great victory today, and just three days ahead of the big match against Tottenham – they have signed Lucas Paqueta. The Brazilian midfielder is a huge statement signing for the Hammers, and as such, he was paid hefty – 61 million euros, including 18.68 million euros in bonuses for a five-year deal. The Brazilian has played a total of 80 games, scored 21 goals and 13 assists in the last two seasons in Lyon, where he came in 2020 from AC Milan.Born in Brazil, but now East London is his home.Bem-vindo, @LucasPaqueta97! 😍🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/N5AaDQROPD— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 29, 2022 Once a seven consecutive French champion (2001-2008) is not a force in Ligue 1 anymore, as they failed to qualify for the Champions League (where they were regulars) since 2018/19 season, and the consequences are player sales, and relying on their excellent youth academy. What’s worse for Lyon fans, they are looking in vain as their best players leave the club and join mid-range teams in England, like Newcastle and West Ham.Hammers finally record a first win in the Premier LeagueLast season, they were forced to sell Bruno Guimaraes to a newly rich Magpies, and today, his best friend came to West Ham, another mid table club, who has so far spent around 200 million euros on new players and yet has only one win to show for.”It’s unfortunate that Lucas Paqueta is leaving. But he wanted to leave. We thought we had very big clubs, we didn’t have them. We had to discuss at the last moment with West Ham” Jean-Michel Aulas, the Lyon president told Canal + yesterday.Paqueta to West Ham? Not quite yet! Les Lyonnais reject a $47 million offer for the BrazilianPaqueta will be an excellent signing, since the Brazilian is a great techician with a ‘nose’ for the goal and the Hammers need someone to take the burdain of Jadon Bowen, the best scoring midfielder in the team at the moment. After Guimaraes and Paqueta, Lyon is looking to sell Houssem Aouar to Fulham. Slowly but surely, once a great club is becoming a mid-range team, just like West Ham…##NAJAVA_MECA_6597637##
