Lucas Paqueta‘s life just turned into a living hell. Not only he was charged with four breaches of FA rules which could result in a 10-year ban, but he already destroyed his potential lifetime transfer to Manchester City. As a result, he gave a headache to his current club and a new manager. The FA charged the Brazilian for deliberate booking in top-flight matches against Leicester, Aston Villa, Leeds and Bournemouth so that either he and/or his friends could profit from bets placed on him being carded. If proven guilty, his career might be over, even thou he didn‘t actually gambled himself. He denied all the charges and West Ham stood by their player in a short statement, but the wider picture doesn‘t look good for either party.Paqueta charged with gambling, facing a 10-year banPaqueta, apart from a potential hefty fine, lost his future transfer to Manchester City. The new/old Premier League champion was about to activate his 86 million pounds clause and buy him this June, but now opted against it, simply because there is so much at stake. Paying 86 million for someone who might get accused and eventually not play is not what you call a good piece of business. As for West Ham and new coach Julen Lopetagui, they are also in trouble, as they already counted on that money for future transfers. The Spanish tactician certainly won‘t complain to keep the player of such qualities as Paqueta, but he will be without the necessary funds to buy all the players he wanted. Enter Newcastle United. Steve Bruce tried to buy Jarrod Bowen at Newcastle and even had the forward in a car on his way to the city before he transfered to West Ham 👀 pic.twitter.com/vlOVX49pMt— Hammers Hub (@HammersHubWHUFC) April 18, 2024 West Ham are determined to keep the Ghana attacker Mohammed Kudus, whose release clause becomes active next year but after Paqueta debacle, they need to raise funds since Lopetagui needs central defenders, a right-back, a midfielder, a right-footed left winger and a forward. The Spaniard is looking at his former player and Wolves‘ captain Maximilian Kilman who is valued around 45 million pounds. So many targets needed and not so much money. But the Magpies have been long time admirers of West Ham‘s best player Jarrod Bowen. In fact, he chose Newcastle when he was about to leave Hull in 2020, but the former owner Mike Ashley refused to pay 22 million pounds in January transfer window. Now he will cost them as twice as much at least.The Spanish coach trend continues – another Premier League chance for LopeteguiBowen scored 20 goals this season and was invited to the England squad and when Magpies first approached the Hammers, the answer was that he is not for sale. But now, after the Paqueta scandal and a need for fresh funds, maybe the stance will change. Newcastle are also keen on Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He is highly regarded at St. James Park even with his injury record and Eddie Howe sees him as a replacement for Callum Wilson, who is likely to departure in the upcoming transfer window. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8123793##
