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FLAMENGO MOVE POSSIBLE AS LUCAS PAQUETá PUSHES TO LEAVE WEST HAM

West Ham's Lucas Paquetá wants to leave the club in January, according to reports. The Brazilian midfielder has struggled for form this season and is seeking a return to Flamengo.

Flamengo Move Possible As Lucas Paquetá Pushes To Leave West Ham
Paquetá Wants West Ham Exit In January - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Lucas Paqueta, a West Ham standout, appears destined to leave the team in January.

After only helping the London Stadium team score two Premier League goals this season, Paqueta has struggled at West Ham.

After Paqueta rejected a move to Aston Villa on deadline day, there was optimism that the Brazilian would be better this season.

Since joining West Ham, Nuno Espirito Santo has faced criticism and has found it difficult to get the most out of the offensive midfield player.

With a possible return to Flamengo imminent, Paqueta could now search for a way out of East London as the winter window draws near.

West Ham's Lucas Paqueta wants to depart.


Unai Emery's team expressed a strong desire to sign the 28-year-old Paqueta; therefore, West Ham might have accepted a bid from Villa.

The former Lyon player demonstrated that a deal never materialised by celebrating during the 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on the road.

In front of the travelling fans, the number 10 feigned to answer the phone, tossed it aside, and planted a kiss on the West Ham emblem.

This seems to have been in vain because Paqueta wants to leave West Ham in January, according to a report published by The Times on October 28.

Although he has an E20 deal through 2027, the Brazilian is eager to leave the London Stadium.

Flamengo expressed greater interest than any other team in England when they submitted a loan bid over the summer, but it is uncertain if they could afford West Ham's demands in order to finalise a permanent move.

West Ham has not been satisfied with Paqueta.


The former Flamengo player is generally doing worse statistically, even though he may be up for touches and important passes per 90 this season.

In comparison to the previous campaign, Paqueta's predicted assist, big chance creation, and pass accuracy numbers are lower.

The frustration is that Nuno is practically compelled to start him because of the current dearth of talent in the Hammers' roster.

Given that his lack of goals and assists is still concerning, he has been far from adequate and truly ought to be dropped.

The transfer of money could be helpful if he leaves, but it might be difficult to find suitors in January.

CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF

Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.

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Conor Gallagher secured first Spurs assist as Tottenham snatched a point at City

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE

Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.

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Mateta’s "dream move" suddenly turned toxic.

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s got a real headache right now. The Crystal Palace striker just watched his £30 million dream move to AC Milan blow up at the last minute, all because a knee problem showed up during his medical.

The thing is, Mateta’s been carrying this injury for a while. Now he’s stuck: should he go under the knife and try to recover in time for the World Cup? He wants to make the France squad this summer, but nothing’s guaranteed. Even if he has surgery, there’s no telling if he’ll be fit enough—or have enough time on the pitch—to convince Didier Deschamps he deserves a spot.

The injury’s been dragging him down anyway. It’s messing with his form and his game time, and he’s worried he won’t get a real shot at proving himself for France if he isn’t at his best.

It’s tough because he’s coming off a fantastic year at Palace. FA Cup winner, big goals, helped the club reach Europe—it’s been a dream run. But now he might have to go back to Selhurst Park, even though he’s made it clear he’s had enough and wants out.

Honestly, it feels like only a matter of time before he leaves. His contract runs out next summer, and Palace can’t risk losing him for nothing. They’ve already watched Marc Guehi go to Man City for a bargain, just because his deal was running down.

Now Mateta has to sit down with Palace and the doctors to figure out what to do about his knee. Surgery would sideline him for months, probably killing his World Cup chances.

He’s gutted about Milan falling through, especially after Juventus cooled their interest and Nottingham Forest had an offer turned down. Over the weekend, he even unfollowed Palace on Instagram and posted a fed-up emoji. No one really knows if he’ll even make the squad for the Brighton game.

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