Tottenham Hotspur are seriously considering raiding their London rivals West Ham United again this summer, this time for Lucas Paqueta, and a new report has revealed what the attacking midfielder is thinking about a move to N17.
The Brazilian has now been cleared of the spot-fixing allegations that have been hanging over him for nearly a year and will be keen to make up for lost time after returning to action.
It was first reported by The Daily Mail last month that Tottenham may raid West Ham for Paqueta, and the speculation linking the 27-year-old with a move to N17 has intensified over the last week after Spurs missed out on Eberechi Eze.
It was revealed by GiveMeSport a couple of days ago that Spurs would need to spend around £60m to land Paqueta this summer, but a new update has explained why West Ham may hold all the cards in the negotiations.
Lucas Paqueta will not push to leave West Ham despite Tottenham interest
According to talkSPORT, the former Lyon man has emerged as a target for Spurs, who are now contemplating raiding the London Stadium for the attacking midfielder, having secured Mohammed Kudus from their rivals earlier this summer.
The outlet also says that the Hammers are demanding in excess of £60m for Paqueta, who has two years left on his contract.
However, interestingly, the report claims that the Brazil international will not push to leave the East London club even if Spurs make a move.
It is explained that Paqueta is thankful to West Ham for standing by him through the spot-fixing allegations and is thus not asking for a transfer.
Why it will be difficult for Spurs to get Paqueta
West Ham appear to be in turmoil at the moment, with the supporters turning on their players, manager, and the club’s owners.
Part of the anger stems from the fact that they sold Kudus to their rivals, and the Ghana international has hit the ground running at N17.
The Hammers hierarchy will thus be aware that selling another one of their best players to Tottenham Hotspur would go down very badly among their fan base.
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