West Ham star Lucas Paqueta could be on the verge of a shock move back to Brazil in January, according to reports. Paqueta arrived at the London Stadium for £36.5m plus add-ons (per BBC Sport) in the summer of 2022 and quickly established himself as a key ...

West Ham United have identified Manchester City starlet James McAtee as a potential successor to Lucas Paqueta.

McAtee, who’s been tipped to become ‘one of the best players in the world’, has really impressive underlying data. Evidently, McAtee’s underlying data isn’t too dissimilar to Paqueta’s, so if he were to replace him in January, there’s no doubt he could fill the void.

West Ham United have had a miserable 2024-25 Premier League campaign so far. Winning just three of their 11 games, the Hammers are currently languishing in 14th with five points above the relegation

West Ham are looking at a move for 22-year-old Manchester City midfielder James McAtee in January, as they fear losing Lucas Paqueta. (Sun), external. Want more transfer stories?

West Ham's board have identified a player who could be the perfect replacement for one of their key midfielders.

West Ham United are reportedly considering a £20million transfer swoop for Manchester City midfielder James McAtee as they face the prospect of having to replace Lucas Paqueta.